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How to get fromNotre Dame to Champaignby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Notre Dame to Champaign by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
    5h 43m
    $48–77

  2. Drive 196.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Notre Dame to Champaigncar car 196.1 mi
    3h 24m
    $36–52

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    6h 3m
    $76–127

  4. Fly from South Bend

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SBN - CMI
    4h 35m
    $93–416

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    6h 48m
    $55–77

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    5h 28m
    $88–327

South Bend (SBN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 229.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to Illinois Terminal via South Bend, IN, Chicago, and Downtown Chicago in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to Champaign-Urbana via South Bend Airport, Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 3m.

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