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How to get fromJackson to Champaignby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    7h 12m
    $107–220

  2. Drive 307.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson to Champaigncar car 307.6 mi
    5h 8m
    $57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    7h 43m
    $117–160

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Jackson to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LAN - CMI
    6h 20m
    $220–591

  5. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    9h 1m
    $57–104

Jackson to Champaign by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Jackson, MI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Jackson Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 43m.

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