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How to get fromDeKalb to Champaignby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from DeKalb to Champaign by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    5h 15m
    $41–85

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    6h 1m
    $24–81

  3. Drive 143.5 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Champaigncar car 143.5 mi
    3h 10m
    $27–38

  4. Line 12 bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    5h 44m
    $56–294

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Oak Parktrain train Up-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    6h 41m
    $30–55

DeKalb to Champaign by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Champaign-Urbana via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 1m.

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