There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Toronto by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)CMI - YYZ
5h 51m$104–443Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
14h 20m$148–450Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
15h 40m$133–316Drive 952.1 km
- Drive from Champaign to Toronto952.1 km
10h 41m$186–268Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
19h 13m$131–507Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
19h 45m$191–407
Champaign to Toronto by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Toronto is to bus which costs $130 - $320 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Toronto is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Toronto. However, there are services departing from Champaign and arriving at Toronto via Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Toronto station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
The distance between Champaign and Toronto is 857 km. The road distance is 952.1 km.
The best way to get from Champaign to Toronto without a car is to bus which takes 15h 40m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Champaign to Toronto, including transfers.
Champaign to Toronto bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Champaign station.
Champaign to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Toronto is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $140 - $450 and takes 14h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Toronto Union Station via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $26–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $60–95
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- 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
- $62–83
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $83
- online
- $62
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 Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Toronto bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Toronto is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 7:33 AM in Champaign and 8:33 AM in Toronto.
Champaign to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Toronto is 952 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Champaign to Toronto.
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