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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    9h 49m
    $60–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    9h 50m
    $57–129

  3. Drive 361.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Champaigncar car 361.2 mi
    6h 42m
    $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)plane plane GRR - CMI
    6h 12m
    $92–517

  5. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 35m
    $69–116

  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 train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    7h 21m
    $86–330

  7. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 10m
    $87–372

  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)plane plane GRR - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 3m
    $114–564

Michigan to Champaign by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest 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 Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 50m.

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