There are 6 ways to get from Rolling Meadows to Champaign by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Arlington Park to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
4h 29m$48–94Drive 146.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rolling Meadows to Champaigncar 146.6 mi
2h 59m$27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Arlington Park to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
4h 51m$29–49Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the train from Arlington Park to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 15m$59–293Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
5h 29m$50–67Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
4h 6m$161–430
Rolling Meadows to Champaign by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rolling Meadows to Champaign is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rolling Meadows to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rolling Meadows station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines Metra Station and arriving at Illinois Terminal via O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Rolling Meadows to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Arlington Park and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Rolling Meadows and Champaign is 154 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rolling Meadows to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Rolling Meadows to Champaign, including transfers.
Rolling Meadows to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Rolling Meadows to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, depart from Arlington Park station.
The best way to get from Rolling Meadows to Champaign is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Rolling Meadows, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Arlington Park to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 29m. 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.
- 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 11m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Arlington Park to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Arlington Park to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Arlington Park to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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 (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
- $19–35
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Rolling Meadows to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Rolling Meadows to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rolling Meadows to Champaign is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Rolling Meadows to Champaign.
There are 50+ hotels available in Champaign.







