There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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 East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-UrbanaCity of New Orleans / ...
8h 25m$51–194Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
12h$83–215Drive 315.7 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Champaign315.7 mi
5h 14m$58–84Fly
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)LAN - CMI
6h 19m$103–491Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521 / ...
9h 28m$61–174
Lansing to Champaign by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Champaign is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Champaign is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Lansing and Champaign is 341 miles. The road distance is 317.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs $50 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Lansing to Champaign, including transfers.
Lansing to Champaign bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Champaign is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs $50 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $220 and takes 12h, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $500 and takes 6h 19m.
Lansing to Champaign bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Champaign is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 6:24 PM in Lansing and 5:24 PM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Champaign-Urbana via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $25–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Champaign is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Lansing to Champaign.
There are 67+ hotels available in Champaign.