There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane CMI - FCA
7h 27m$163–617Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane ORD - FCA
8h 46m$147–539Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
35h 37m$166–427Drive 1,692.6 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Whitefishcar 1,692.6 mi
27h 18m$309–447Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane DEC - FCA
14h 19m$266–738Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BMI - FCA
15h 50m$162–618Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus
36h 44m$178–482
Champaign to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Whitefish is to train which costs $160 - $430 and takes 35h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Whitefish is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 37m.
The distance between Champaign and Whitefish is 1426 miles. The road distance is 1702.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Whitefish without a car is to train which takes 35h 37m and costs $160 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Champaign to Whitefish, including transfers.
Champaign to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Whitefish is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $430 and takes 35h 37m.
Whitefish is 1h behind Champaign. It is currently 5:06 AM in Champaign and 4:06 AM in Whitefish.
Champaign to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 35h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Glacier Park International Airport via Atlanta, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Glacier Park International Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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