There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Itasca by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Itascatrain Md-W
3h 56m$20–63Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
4h 14m$28–66Drive 139.3 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Itascacar 139.3 mi
2h 49m$26–37Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, line 331 bus, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Thatcher/Arnold/Metra Stationbus
- Take the train from River Grove to Itascatrain
3h 12m$53–255Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
4h 5m$157–376
Champaign to Itasca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Itasca is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Itasca is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Itasca. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Itasca via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Champaign and Itasca is 150 miles. The road distance is 140.1 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Itasca without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $20 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Champaign to Itasca, including transfers.
Champaign to Itasca train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Itasca is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $20 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $70 and takes 4h 14m.
Champaign to Itasca train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Itasca is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Champaign to Itasca.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Itasca, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Itasca via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Peoria Charter Coach Company also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
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
- $16–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Itasca
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from River Grove to Itasca
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- 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
- $23–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Thatcher/Arnold/Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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