There are 6 ways to get from Skokie 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 3m$34–80Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
4h 45m$22–36Drive 143.2 mi
- Drive from Skokie to Champaigncar 143.2 mi
2h 40m$27–38Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
2h 38m$52–280Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
5h 34m$47–63Fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
4h 32m$55–286
Skokie to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skokie to Champaign is to subway and bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Skokie to Champaign is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $50 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Skokie station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Crawford Station and arriving at Illinois Terminal via O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Skokie to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Edgebrook and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Skokie and Champaign is 141 miles. The road distance is 144 miles.
The best way to get from Skokie to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Skokie to Champaign, including transfers.
Skokie to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Skokie to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Skokie to Champaign is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $30 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $280 and takes 2h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Skokie, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Skokie to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Skokie to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skokie to Champaign is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Skokie to Champaign.
There are 59+ hotels available in Champaign.