There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Milwaukee 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 Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
5h 5m$41–109Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
5h 30m$45–125Drive 221.5 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Milwaukeecar 221.5 mi
3h 51m$41–59Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane CMI - MKE
3h 57m$106–625Bus via Des Plaines
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
6h 50m$65–105
Champaign to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Champaign and Milwaukee is 214 miles. The road distance is 222.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Champaign to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Champaign to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Milwaukee is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
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
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Champaign to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Milwaukee is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Champaign to Milwaukee.
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