There are 5 ways to get from Northwestern University 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 32m$46–93Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
4h 52m$24–42Drive 145.4 mi
- Drive from Northwestern University to Champaigncar 145.4 mi
2h 45m$27–39Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 47m$58–293Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
5h 58m$47–63
Northwestern University to Champaign by foot, subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Champaign is to subway and bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Northwestern University station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Davis CTA Station and arriving at Illinois Terminal via O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Northwestern University to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Foster and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Northwestern University and Champaign is 145 miles. The road distance is 146.2 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Northwestern University to Champaign, including transfers.
Northwestern University to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Northwestern University to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Champaign is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, 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, 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. Peoria Charter Coach also services this route 5 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
Subway from Foster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
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More Questions & Answers
Northwestern University to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Northwestern University to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Champaign is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Northwestern University to Champaign.
There are 54+ hotels available in Champaign.