There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Grayling by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CMI - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Graylingtaxi
5h 24m$223–532Bus via South Haven
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Graylingbus
12h 28m$73–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Graylingbus
12h 21m$99–225Drive 428.6 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Graylingcar 428.6 mi
7h 6m$79–113Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DEC - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Graylingtaxi
6h 58m$326–663Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Jackson Transportation to Graylingbus
15h$105–185
Champaign to Grayling by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Grayling is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Grayling is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 24m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Grayling. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Grayling via Chicago, South Haven Potatoes Plus and Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Champaign and Grayling is 409 miles. The road distance is 431.1 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Grayling without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 21m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Champaign to Grayling, including transfers.
Champaign to Grayling bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Grayling bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Grayling is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 8:01 PM in Champaign and 9:01 PM in Grayling.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Grayling is 431 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Champaign to Grayling.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Grayling, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Grayling via Chicago, South Haven, South Haven Potatoes Plus, and Lansing, MI in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Decatur Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
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
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Jackson Transportation to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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 Jackson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $120–200
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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