There are 6 ways to get from Lake Bluff to Champaign by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
4h 44m$48–94Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
5h 6m$29–49Drive 162.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Bluff to Champaigncar 162.3 mi
3h 5m$30–43Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
4h 16m$61–295Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
7h 21m$52–72Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
5h 7m$163–432
Lake Bluff to Champaign by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Bluff to Champaign is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Bluff to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Bluff station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Highland Park Metra Station and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Davis CTA Station and O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Bluff to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Lake Bluff and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Lake Bluff and Champaign is 160 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Bluff to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Lake Bluff to Champaign, including transfers.
Lake Bluff to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Lake Bluff to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Bluff station.
The best way to get from Lake Bluff to Champaign is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Lake Bluff, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Lake Bluff to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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 Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Lake Bluff to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lake Bluff to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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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More Questions & Answers
Lake Bluff to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Lake Bluff to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Bluff to Champaign is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Lake Bluff to Champaign.
There are 56+ hotels available in Champaign.







