There are 6 ways to get from Dearborn to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, 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 to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DTW - CMI
5h 27m$70–345Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
11h$64–167Train (Amtrak)
- 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 22m$66–207Drive 357.3 mi
- Drive from Dearborn to Champaigncar 357.3 mi
6h 32m$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 9m$92–382Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus
12h 18m$92–154
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 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $70 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Michigan + Schaefer and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Detroit - Grand Circus Park, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Ann Arbor and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
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 22m and costs $65 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Dearborn to Champaign, including transfers.
Dearborn to Champaign bus services, operated by D2A2, depart from Detroit - Grand Circus Park station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $70 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $210 and takes 9h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $170 and takes 11h.
Dearborn to Champaign bus services, operated by D2A2, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Champaign is 1h behind Dearborn. It is currently 2:29 PM in Dearborn and 1:29 PM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan + Schaefer to Champaign-Urbana via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Detroit to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
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
- $45–130
- 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
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
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
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
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 Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dearborn to Champaign is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Dearborn to Champaign.
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