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How to get fromIllinois to Champaignby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Illinois to Champaign by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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      bus bus 2h 45m • Direct

      $20–29

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      bus bus 5h 55m • Direct

      $23–33

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      bus bus 2h 30m • Direct

      $20–29

  2. Line 29 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to 95th Red Line Stationbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    4h 10m
    $22–32

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    2h 31m
    $70–110

  4. Drive  134 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Champaigncar car 134 mi
    2h 19m
    $23–34

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    2h 59m
    $50–268

Illinois to Champaign by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 134.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 4 times a day. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Peoria Charter Coach Company also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m.

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