There are 6 ways to get from Wilmette to Champaign by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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 11m$47–93Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
5h$24–42Drive 145.7 mi
- Drive from Wilmette to Champaigncar 145.7 mi
2h 45m$27–39Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the train from Wilmette to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 43m$60–294Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
6h 5m$50–66Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
4h 34m$162–431
Wilmette to Champaign by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to Champaign is to subway and bus which costs $23 - $45 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Central Street & Lawndale and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Davis CTA Station and O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilmette to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Wilmette and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Wilmette and Champaign is 144 miles. The road distance is 146.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Wilmette to Champaign, including transfers.
Wilmette to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Wilmette to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Champaign is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
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. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Howard to 95th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Wilmette to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Wilmette to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Wilmette to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to Champaign is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Wilmette to Champaign.
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