There are 4 ways to get from Park Forest to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
3h 30m$30–66Drive 107.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Park Forest to Champaigncar 107.4 mi
1h 51m$20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Matteson, IL to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
3h 30m$47–62Line 352 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Jbus 352
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
4h 45m$21–32
Park Forest to Champaign by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Park Forest to Champaign is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Park Forest to Champaign is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Park Forest to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Hwy & Western Ave and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Matteson, IL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Park Forest to Champaign. However, there are services departing from 211th St. and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Park Forest and Champaign is 111 miles. The road distance is 108 miles.
The best way to get from Park Forest to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs $29 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Park Forest to Champaign, including transfers.
Park Forest to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Matteson, IL station.
Park Forest to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Homewood station.
The best way to get from Park Forest to Champaign is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs $29 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Park Forest, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $25–60 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Matteson, IL to Illinois Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h.
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
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Matteson, IL to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Booking & Getting There
Park Forest to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Park Forest to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Park Forest to Champaign is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Park Forest to Champaign.
There are 60+ hotels available in Champaign.