There are 6 ways to get from Johnsburg to Champaign by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
6h 16m$48–95Train, bus via Auburn Gresham
cheapest- Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
6h 46m$29–50Drive 173.4 mi
- Drive from Johnsburg to Champaigncar 173.4 mi
3h 34m$32–46Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the train from Fox Lake to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
5h 16m$63–300Train, bus
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
7h 17m$52–72Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Fox Lake to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
6h 6m$165–437
Johnsburg to Champaign by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johnsburg to Champaign is to train and bus via Auburn Gresham which costs $28 - $55 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Johnsburg to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Johnsburg to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Fox Lake and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Johnsburg and Champaign is 185 miles. The road distance is 174.4 miles.
The best way to get from Johnsburg to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Johnsburg to Champaign, including transfers.
Johnsburg to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, depart from Fox Lake station.
Johnsburg to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnsburg to Champaign is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Johnsburg to Champaign.
There are 51+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Johnsburg, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Johnsburg/Chapel Hill to Champaign-Urbana via Grand/Nippersink/Fox Lake Metra, Fox Lake, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 16m.
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Fox Lake to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Crystal Lake to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Fox Lake to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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