There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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 Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
2h 36m$40–85Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
2h 47m$22–38Drive 133.8 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Chicagocar 133.8 mi
2h 19m$25–36Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
2h 10m$49–247Bus
- Take the bus from Isr to Downtown Chicagobus 2-Northbound / ...
2h 50m$45–60
Champaign to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Chicago is to bus via Chicago which costs $22 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $45 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Isr and arriving at Downtown Chicago. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Champaign and Chicago is 129 miles. The road distance is 134.6 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $40 - $85.
The train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Champaign to Chicago bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Chicago is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $22 - $40 and takes 2h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $250 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Isr to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Isr to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Chicago bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago station.
Champaign to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Chicago is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Champaign to Chicago.
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