There are 5 ways to get from Illinois to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
2h 31m$40–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
2h 50m$20–35Drive 134 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Champaigncar 134 mi
2h 19m$25–36Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h$56–288Line 29 bus, bus
- Take the bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to 95th Red Line Stationbus 29
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
4h 8m$22–38
Illinois to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Champaign is to line 29 bus and bus which costs $21 - $40 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $24 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Chicago and arriving at Illinois Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Illinois and Champaign is 129 miles. The road distance is 134.8 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $40 - $85.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Illinois to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Downtown Chicago station.
Illinois to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Champaign is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 2h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $290 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to 95th Red Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Illinois to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Illinois to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Champaign is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Illinois to Champaign.
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