There are 7 ways to get from Racine to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
6h 4m$62–132Drive 193.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Racine to Champaigncar 193.9 mi
3h 59m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
7h 25m$37–66Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
5h 9m$93–332Train via Kenosha
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
6h 30m$53–103Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
5h 43m$90–420Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
6h$195–469
Racine to Champaign by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Racine to Champaign is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Racine to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Racine to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Marquette and 6th and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport and Downtown Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Racine station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Sturtevant Amtrak Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Racine and Champaign is 202 miles. The road distance is 195 miles.
The best way to get from Racine to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Racine to Champaign, including transfers.
Racine to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
Racine to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sturtevant Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Racine to Champaign is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Racine, WI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Ave & 12th St to Champaign-Urbana via Amtrak Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marquette and 6th to Illinois Terminal via Mitchell Airport, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Chicago Bus Station, and Downtown Chicago in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Racine to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Racine to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Racine to Champaign is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Racine to Champaign.
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