There are 5 ways to get from Michigan City to Champaign by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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 11th St. to 57th St.train Lakeshore
- Take the train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
5h 7m$69–106Drive 157.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Champaigncar 157.4 mi
2h 49m$29–42Train, bus via Gary
- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
5h 23m$30–44Train, fly
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
4h 36m$61–290Train, bus
- Take the train from 11th Street to 57th St.train Westbound to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago / ...
5h 35m$58–74
Michigan City to Champaign by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Champaign is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan City to Champaign. However, there are services departing from 11th St. and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via 55th - 56th - 57th St. and Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Michigan City and Champaign is 171 miles. The road distance is 158.3 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Michigan City to Champaign, including transfers.
Michigan City to Champaign train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th St. station.
Michigan City to Champaign train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at 57th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Champaign is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Michigan City to Champaign.
There are 47+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from 11th St. to Champaign-Urbana via 55th - 56th - 57th St. and Homewood in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th St. to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Train from 11th Street to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Train from 11th St. to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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