There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- 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$65–190Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- 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$57–124Drive 361.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Champaigncar 361.2 mi
6h 42m$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 58m$92–517Bus, train
- 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
10h 46m$93–147Train 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 19m$89–369Fly 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 10m$92–382Fly 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
7h 8m$114–614
Michigan to Champaign by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Champaign is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Champaign is to fly and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
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 414 miles. The road distance is 363.3 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Michigan to Champaign, including transfers.
Michigan to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Champaign is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs $65 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 10h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $550 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
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
- $45–130
- 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
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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 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 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
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 Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Champaign is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 7:58 PM in Michigan and 6:58 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 42m to drive from Michigan to Champaign.
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