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How to get fromWaukesha to Champaignby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Waukesha to Champaign by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park & Ride to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    7h 5m

  2. Drive 228.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukesha to Champaigncar car 228.2 mi
    4h 13m
    $42–61

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    7h 34m
    $80–163

  4. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MKE - CMI
    6h 17m
    $88–434

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
    8h 58m
    $93–118

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    5h 49m
    $98–333

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Goerke's Corners Park & Ride and Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Champaign-Urbana via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 34m.

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