There are 6 ways to get from Summit to Champaign by train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0145S / ...
3h 38m$60–108Drive 127.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Summit to Champaigncar 127.4 mi
2h 15m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago / ...
3h 44m$38–62Line 330 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Archer/Center to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 29m$57–291Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
4h$44–90Line 62 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to State & Rooseveltbus 62
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
4h 40m$24–42
Summit to Champaign by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Summit to Champaign is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Summit to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Summit to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Harlem & 57th Street and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Chicago Midway Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Summit to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Summit and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Summit and Champaign is 165 miles. The road distance is 128.2 miles.
The best way to get from Summit to Champaign without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Summit to Champaign, including transfers.
Summit to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Chicago Midway Airport station.
Summit to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Summit to Champaign is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Summit, Cook County, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
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
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Archer/Center to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to State & Roosevelt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Summit to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Summit to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Summit to Champaign is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Summit to Champaign.
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