There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Detroit by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
8h 56m$61–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
9h 50m$55–150Drive 362.3 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Detroitcar 362.3 mi
6h 41m$67–96Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Detroit (DTW)plane CMI - DTW
6h 36m$70–354Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
10h 50m$71–174
Champaign to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Detroit is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Champaign and Detroit is 411 miles. The road distance is 364.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs $60 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Champaign to Detroit, including transfers.
Champaign to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Detroit is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs $60 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 9h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Detroit Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $15–60
- 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
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Detroit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 3:48 PM in Champaign and 4:48 PM in Detroit.
Champaign to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Detroit is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Champaign to Detroit.
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