There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Northbrook by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, 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 Northbrooktrain Md-N
3h 57m$20–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrooktrain Md-N
4h 22m$32–65Drive 151.2 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Northbrookcar 151.2 mi
2h 53m$28–40Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Lehigh & Caldwellbus
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Northbrooktrain
3h 3m$56–255Taxi 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
3h 56m$159–386
Champaign to Northbrook by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Northbrook is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Northbrook is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Northbrook. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Northbrook via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Champaign and Northbrook is 150 miles. The road distance is 152 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Northbrook without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $19 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Champaign to Northbrook, including transfers.
Champaign to Northbrook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
Champaign to Northbrook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Northbrook is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Champaign to Northbrook.
There are 266+ hotels available in Northbrook.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Northbrook via Chicago Union Station in around 3h 57m.
- 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
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Edgebrook to Northbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Lehigh & Caldwell
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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