There are 8 ways to get from Ypsilanti to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
8h 49m$280–423Drive 350 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ypsilanti to Champaigncar 350 mi
5h 48m$64–93Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus
12h 21mBus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DTW - CMI
7h 16m$96–492Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
11h 53m$194–322Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
13h 9mBus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 54m$184–538Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
9h 21m$214–786
Detroit (DTW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ypsilanti to Champaign is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ypsilanti to Champaign is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypsilanti to Champaign. However, there are services departing from YTC - Stop 2 and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Ann Arbor, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Downtown Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypsilanti to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Dearborn and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Ypsilanti and Champaign is 421 miles. The road distance is 352 miles.
The best way to get from Ypsilanti to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs $280 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Ypsilanti to Champaign, including transfers.
Ypsilanti to Champaign bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ypsilanti to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Ypsilanti to Champaign is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs $280 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Ypsilanti, MI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ypsilanti to Champaign-Urbana via Dearborn and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from YTC - Stop 2 to Illinois Terminal via Ann Arbor, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Downtown Chicago in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ann Arbor to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
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Booking & Getting There
Ypsilanti to Champaign bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Champaign is 1h behind Ypsilanti. It is currently 10:54 AM in Ypsilanti and 9:54 AM in Champaign.
Ypsilanti to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypsilanti to Champaign is 352 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Ypsilanti to Champaign.
There are 60+ hotels available in Champaign.






