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How to get fromMadison to Champaignby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Flixbus) or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Champaign by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-UrbanatrainCity of New Orleans / ...
    7h 24m
    $41–121

  2. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    7h 28m
    $48–179

  3. Drive 249.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Champaigncar249.8 mi
    4h 4m
    $46–66

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeMSN - CMI
    5h 40m
    $80–415

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    7h 52m
    $47–141

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    8h 5m
    $57–127

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeORD - CMI
    5h 9m
    $73–313

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
    6h 3m
    $175–440

Madison to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 52m.

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