There are 6 ways to get from Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Chicago Loop by train (Amtrak), bus, car, 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 Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
2h 58m$17–55Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown ChicagoChampaign to Chicago Area NORTH
3h 12m$48–63Drive 135.6 mi
- Drive from Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Chicago Loop135.6 mi
2h 21m$25–36Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMI - ORD
2h 5m$51–258Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to ChicagoFlixBus 2510 / ...
3h 54m$26–66Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
2h 52m$156–392
Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Chicago Loop by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $50 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Champaign, IL - ISR and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Chicago Loop is 130 miles. The road distance is 136.4 miles.
The best way to get from Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $17 - $55.
The train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Champaign, IL - ISR station.
Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $17 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 3h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $260 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $17–55 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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More Questions & Answers
Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Downtown Chicago station.
Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Chicago Loop is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Engineering Hall, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to Chicago Loop.
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