There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Champaign by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
8h 30m$47–108Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
9h 49m$114–252Drive 361.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Champaigncar 361.2 mi
6h 40m$66–96Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane GRR - CMI
6h$92–527Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
10h 35m$61–104Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
7h 26m$99–366Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 9m$87–372Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GRR - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 58m$119–614
Michigan to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Champaign is to bus via Auburn Gresham which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Michigan and Champaign is 400 miles. The road distance is 363.3 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Michigan to Champaign, including transfers.
Michigan to Champaign bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Michigan to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Champaign is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 9h 49m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $550 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Indianapolis Union Station in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Champaign-Urbana via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- 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
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Champaign bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Champaign is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 9:36 PM in Michigan and 8:36 PM in Champaign.
Michigan to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Champaign is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Michigan to Champaign.
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