There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Ajax by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, 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
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)CMI - YYZ
5h 38m$118–465Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
15h 26m$152–451Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Kingston Rd. @ Whites Rd.94
17h 26m$146–301Drive 982.5 km
- Drive from Champaign to Ajax982.5 km
11h 2m$195–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Chicago Midway Airport
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro CenterSsl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
20h 4m$194–300Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
20h 18m$140–478
Champaign to Ajax by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Ajax is to bus which costs $140 - $310 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Ajax is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Ajax. However, there are services departing from Champaign and arriving at Kingston Eastbound @ Westney via Indianapolis, IN, Detroit Bus Station, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 and Kingston Eastbound @ Whites. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Ajax. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Ajax GO via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 18m.
The distance between Champaign and Ajax is 895 km. The road distance is 982.5 km.
The best way to get from Champaign to Ajax without a car is to bus which takes 17h 26m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Champaign to Ajax, including transfers.
Champaign to Ajax bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Champaign station.
Champaign to Ajax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Ajax is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $150 - $460 and takes 15h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 17h 26m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Ajax, ON, Canada?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Ajax GO via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 15h 26m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Kingston Rd. @ Whites Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Chicago Midway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–84
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $84
- online
- $63
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Ajax bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Ajax is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 7:54 PM in Champaign and 8:54 PM in Ajax.
Champaign to Ajax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Ajax is 982 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Champaign to Ajax.
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