There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane YYZ - CMI
7h 19m$76–350Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
14h 9m$155–453Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
16h 15m$82–155Drive 590.1 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Champaigncar 590.1 mi
10h 33m$135–196Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
6h 26m$221–1,411Fly Toronto Island Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane YTZ - CMI
5h 11m$109–469Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus
18h 22m$144–212Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
19h 10m$181–554
Toronto to Champaign by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Champaign is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Toronto and Champaign is 536 miles. The road distance is 593.6 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Toronto to Champaign, including transfers.
Toronto to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Champaign train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Champaign is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $75 - $350. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $150 - $460 and takes 14h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 16h 15m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Champaign-Urbana via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Quebec, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Toronto to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 11:08 PM in Toronto and 10:08 PM in Champaign.
Toronto to Champaign train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Champaign is 594 miles. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Toronto to Champaign.
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