There are 7 ways to get from Lima to Champaign by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
7h 15m$45–86Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
10h 19m$122–267Drive 253.3 mi
- Drive from Lima to Champaigncar 253.3 mi
5h 14m$47–67Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Fort Wayne, INbus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane FWA - CMI
7h 21m$94–391Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Chicagobus Columbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
9h 5m$69–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Chicagobus Columbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
9h 15m$64–148Bus to Dayton, fly
- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DAY - CMI
8h 34m$108–508
Lima to Champaign by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Champaign is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Champaign is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Lima and Champaign is 299 miles. The road distance is 254.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lima to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Lima to Champaign, including transfers.
Lima to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima.
Lima to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Lima. It is currently 12:55 AM in Lima and 11:55 PM in Champaign.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Champaign is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Lima to Champaign.
What companies run services between Lima, Allen County, OH, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dayton to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Dayton to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Dayton to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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