There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Carol Stream by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMI - ORD
1h 52m$108–327Train, line 301 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the bus from Forest Park CTA Station to Wheaton Metra301
6h 50m$22–59Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WinfieldUp-W
4h 22mBus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Oakbrook MallChampaign to Chicago ends at Woodfield NB / ...
6h 2m$48–64Drive 140.5 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Carol Stream140.5 mi
2h 46m$26–37Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
2h 39m$211–458
Champaign to Carol Stream by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Carol Stream is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Carol Stream. However, there are services departing from Illinois Terminal and arriving at Gary Ave & Thunderbird Trail via Oak Brook Center / Macy's and Wheaton Metra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Champaign and Carol Stream is 162 miles. The road distance is 141.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Carol Stream without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Champaign to Carol Stream, including transfers.
Champaign to Carol Stream bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Illinois Terminal station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 6h 2m.
Champaign to Carol Stream bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Oakbrook Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Carol Stream is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Champaign to Carol Stream.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Carol Stream via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, and Winfield in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
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
- $16–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Forest Park CTA Station to Wheaton Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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