There are 6 ways to get from Dearborn to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DTW - CMI
5h 14m$65–325Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
9h 21m$60–147Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
11h 22m$60–136Drive 357.3 mi
- Drive from Dearborn to Champaigncar 357.3 mi
6h 35m$66–95Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 10m$92–392Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
12h 7m$68–132
Dearborn to Champaign by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to Champaign is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Bingham and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Dearborn and Champaign is 320 miles. The road distance is 359.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Dearborn to Champaign, including transfers.
Dearborn to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $65 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 9h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 11h 22m.
Dearborn to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Dearborn. It is currently 5:20 PM in Dearborn and 4:20 PM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Schaefer to Champaign-Urbana via Dearborn TC, Dearborn, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dearborn to Champaign is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Dearborn to Champaign.
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