There are 5 ways to get from Niles to Champaign by train (Amtrak), subway, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
4h 27m$44–92Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
4h 59m$24–43Drive 142.1 mi
- Drive from Niles to Champaigncar 142.1 mi
2h 41m$26–38Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
2h 46m$57–290Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
5h 30m$48–63
Niles to Champaign by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niles to Champaign is to subway and bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Niles to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Niles to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Oakton/Neva and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Des Plaines Metra Station and O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Niles to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Jefferson Park and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Niles and Champaign is 144 miles. The road distance is 142.9 miles.
The best way to get from Niles to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Niles to Champaign, including transfers.
Niles to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Niles to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Niles to Champaign is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $290 and takes 2h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Niles, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
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. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day.
- 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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Howard to 95th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- $20–35
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Niles to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Niles to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niles to Champaign is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Niles to Champaign.
There are 57+ hotels available in Champaign.