There are 10 ways to get from Winnipeg to Champaign by plane, taxi, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane YWG - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
11h 51m$202–552Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
cheapest- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane YWG - CMI
9h 1m$100–425Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie to Mackinawcar
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus
35h 59m$214–447Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- 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
2d 5h$513–1,153Drive 963.5 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to Champaigncar 963.5 mi
15h 43m$221–319Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YWG - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
10h 57m$117–422Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YWG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
9h 26m$244–942Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Indianapolis (IND)plane YWG - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
11h 10m$581–1,160Train, bus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
2d 7h$416–855Train
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- 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
2d 10h$562–1,280
Winnipeg to Champaign by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Champaign is to fly which costs $100 - $430 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Champaign is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Winnipeg to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Toronto Union Station, Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Winnipeg and Champaign is 862 miles. The road distance is 969.2 miles.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Champaign without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $410 - $900.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Winnipeg to Champaign, including transfers.
Winnipeg to Champaign train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Winnipeg station.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Champaign is to train via Detroit which takes 2 days 5h and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $430 and takes 9h 1m.
Winnipeg to Champaign train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Champaign is 969 miles. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Winnipeg to Champaign.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Winnipeg to Champaign-Urbana via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Decatur Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Decatur Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $320–650
- Business
- $370–600
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $360–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $320–650
- Business
- $370–600
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $360–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $320–650
- Business
- $370–600
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $360–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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
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
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- 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
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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