There are 7 ways to get from Kitchener to Champaign by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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 Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane YYZ - CMI
7h 53m$85–386Train
cheapest- 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$74–272Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
17h 40m$89–182Drive 535.1 mi
- Drive from Kitchener to Champaigncar 535.1 mi
9h 51m$123–177Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane YYZ - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 54m$83–377Bus, 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 22m$206–546Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- 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
17h 51m$122–209
Kitchener to Champaign by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitchener to Champaign is to bus which costs $85 - $190 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kitchener to Champaign is to bus and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $85 - $390.
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 and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
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 17h 40m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 53m 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 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 17h 40m.
Kitchener to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at London station.
Champaign is 1h behind Kitchener. It is currently 9:42 PM in Kitchener and 8:42 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, and Chicago in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Kitchener to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–40
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
- $19–65
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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 Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Kitchener to Champaign is 538 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Kitchener to Champaign.
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