There are 6 ways to get from Valparaiso to Champaign by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus ChicaGO Dash
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
4h 57m$41–93Drive 134.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valparaiso to Champaigncar 134.3 mi
2h 40m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Valparaiso to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
5h$53–74Bus, fly
- Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
4h 31m$56–296Bus, train via Homewood
- Take the bus from Valparaiso to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 57th St.train Ssl
- Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Homewoodtrain Me
- Take the train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbanatrain
6h 11m$43–89Train, line 3 bus, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Ssl
- Take the bus from Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells to State & 95th Streetbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
6h 20m$32–53
Valparaiso to Champaign by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valparaiso to Champaign is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Valparaiso to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Valparaiso to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Valparaiso and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Valparaiso and Champaign is 178 miles. The road distance is 135.1 miles.
The best way to get from Valparaiso to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 57m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Valparaiso to Champaign, including transfers.
Valparaiso to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Valparaiso station.
Valparaiso to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valparaiso to Champaign is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Valparaiso to Champaign.
Book your Valparaiso to Champaign bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Valparaiso, IN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Valparaiso to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station in around 5h.
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Gary Metro Center to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 219-462-1161
- Website
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
Bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Valparaiso to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Valparaiso to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells to State & 95th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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