There are 5 ways to get from Near North Side to Champaign by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
2h 30m$21–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
2h 31m$40–85Drive 135.7 mi
- Drive from Near North Side to Champaigncar 135.7 mi
2h 22m$25–36Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
2h 57m$56–288Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
3h 53m$22–40
Near North Side to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Near North Side to Champaign is to bus which costs $21 - $45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Near North Side to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $24 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Near North Side and Champaign is 135 miles. The road distance is 136.5 miles.
The best way to get from Near North Side to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $21 - $45.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Near North Side to Champaign bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Near North Side to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Near North Side to Champaign is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $21 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 2h 31m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $290 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Near North Side, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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
- 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
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Near North Side to Champaign bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Near North Side to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Near North Side to Champaign is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Near North Side to Champaign.
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