There are 7 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, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)YYZ - CMI
7h 16m$87–434Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kitchener to Sarnia
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
14h 11m$74–289Bus
- Take the bus from Kitchener to London
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
16h 10m$96–232Drive 535.1 mi
- Drive from Kitchener to Champaign535.1 mi
9h 48m$123–177Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YYZ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
9h 20m$200–596Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)YYZ - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
10h 24m$84–462Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kitchener to London
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium StationSsl
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armory
17h 51m$123–204
Kitchener to Champaign by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitchener to Champaign is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kitchener to Champaign is to bus and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $85 - $440.
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 London, Detroit Bus Station, Ann Arbor and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Kitchener and Champaign is 575 miles. The road distance is 538.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 16m 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 $70 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 16h 10m.
Kitchener to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at London station.
Champaign is 1h behind Kitchener. It is currently 2:26 PM in Kitchener and 1:26 PM 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 London, Detroit Bus Station, Ann Arbor, and Chicago in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- 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
- $30–120
- 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
- $19–80
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
Bus from Kitchener to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- 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
- $25–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
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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