There are 5 ways to get from Gurnee to Champaign by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Milwaukee
5h 18m$67–172Train
cheapest- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
5h 38m$26–69Drive 168.2 mi
- Drive from Gurnee to Champaigncar 168.2 mi
3h 12m$31–45Train, fly
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
5h 13m$58–288Train, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
6h 5m$33–72
Gurnee to Champaign by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gurnee to Champaign is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gurnee to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Gurnee and Champaign is 182 miles. The road distance is 169.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gurnee to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Gurnee to Champaign, including transfers.
The best way to get from Gurnee to Champaign is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $65 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $25 - $70 and takes 5h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Gurnee to Champaign is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Gurnee to Champaign.
There are 65+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign once daily. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Champaign-Urbana via Sheridan Rd & Madison St, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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