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

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There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Champaign by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus via Bloomington

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0145S / ...
    2h 56m
    $29–64

  2. Drive  110.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Champaigncar car 110.5 mi
    2h 5m
    $21–30

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to 103rd St.-Washington Hts.train train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    4h 31m
    $26–37

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    4h 16m
    $56–285

  5. Line 834 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Lemont Rd & 75th Stbus bus 834
    2. Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
    4h 36m
    $48–63

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    4h 52m
    $36–82

Joliet to Champaign by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 138.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Illinois Terminal via Lemont Rd & 75th St and Downers Grove in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet to Champaign-Urbana via LaSalle Street and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 52m.

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