There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Champaign by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
2h 30m$45–60Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
3h 48m$18–33Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
2h 31m$35–80Drive 134.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Champaigncar 134.6 mi
2h 20m$25–36Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 2m$48–268Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
3h 50m$152–405
Chicago Loop to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Champaign is to bus via Chicago which costs $18 - $35 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $24 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Champaign is 135 miles. The road distance is 135.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $45 - $60.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Chicago Loop to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Loop to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Champaign is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $45 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 2h 31m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $270 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 3 times a day. Tickets cost $18–30 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Peoria Charter Coach Company also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Loop to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Chicago Loop to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Champaign is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Chicago Loop to Champaign.
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