There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-UrbanaCity of New Orleans / ...
4h 12m$24–70Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign ArmoryChicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
4h 26m$48–65Drive 134.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Champaign134.2 mi
2h 23m$25–36Subway, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the subway from Division to Logan Square
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ORD - CMI
3h 2m$52–273Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ashland & Chicago to 95th Red Line Station9
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521 / ...
4h 28m$25–62Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaign
3h 48m$154–410
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Champaign by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Champaign is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Ashland & Chicago and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Champaign is 134 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $24 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Champaign, including transfers.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Champaign bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Ashland & Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Champaign is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $24 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Champaign bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 95th Red Line Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Champaign is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Champaign.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–65 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armory 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Division to Logan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armory
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Ashland & Chicago to 95th Red Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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