There are 8 ways to get from Kitchener to Champaign by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, 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.
Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane YYZ - CMI
7h 8m$75–345Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
14h 45m$73–154Train
- Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
14h 11m$145–369Drive 535.1 mi
- Drive from Kitchener to Champaigncar 535.1 mi
9h 51m$123–177Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane YTZ - CMI
9h$86–379Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YTZ - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
9h 6m$158–626Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
9h 15m$224–527Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus
16h 20m$106–199
Kitchener to Champaign by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitchener to Champaign is to bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kitchener to Champaign is to bus and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitchener to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Kitchener and Champaign is 575 miles. The road distance is 538.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Kitchener to Champaign, including transfers.
Kitchener to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Kitchener station.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Champaign is to train which takes 14h 11m and costs $140 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 14h 45m.
Kitchener to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Kitchener. It is currently 4:14 AM in Kitchener and 3:14 AM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kitchener to Champaign-Urbana via Sarnia, Port Huron Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitchener to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Ottawa, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Kitchener to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $24–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- 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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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