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How to get fromMichigan to Champaignby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationtrainWolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-UrbanatrainCity of New Orleans / ...
    9h 49m
    $67–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    9h 51m
    $63–165

  3. Drive 361.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Champaigncar361.2 mi
    6h 39m
    $66–96

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeGRR - CMI
    6h 15m
    $92–487

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Millennium StationtrainSsl
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus
    10h 46m
    $94–144

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeORD - CMI
    7h 17m
    $95–369

  7. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDTW - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
    6h 10m
    $92–362

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeGRR - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
    6h 58m
    $109–514

Michigan to Champaign by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 - Grand Circus Park to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, Ann Arbor, and Chicago in around 9h 51m.

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