There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Sycamore by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi, or train
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 StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to ElburnUp-W
5h 10m$73–143Drive 145.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Sycamore145.1 mi
3h 16m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield MallChampaign to Chicago via shopping areas NB / ...
5h 21m$117–154Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Take the taxi from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Sycamore
3h 12m$122–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to ChicagoFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from Oak Park to ElburnUp-W
6h 50m$50–97Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
4h 5m$225–462
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Sycamore is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Sycamore is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 3h 12m and costs $120 - $350.
The distance between Champaign and Sycamore is 190 miles. The road distance is 145.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Sycamore without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Champaign to Sycamore, including transfers.
The best way to get from Champaign to Sycamore is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 5h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Sycamore is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Champaign to Sycamore.
There are 12+ hotels available in Sycamore.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Sycamore, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Sycamore via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, and Elburn in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mall twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- 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
- $30–220
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
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Oak Park to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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 Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Taxi Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 224-489-6259
- Website
- elgintaxigreencab.com
A#1 Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847-888-3990
- Website
- a1cabdispatch.com
303 Taxi Elgin
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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