There are 6 ways to get from Midtown to Champaign by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521 / ...
3h 59m$39–153Drive 131 mi
cheapest- Drive from Midtown to Champaign131 mi
2h 15m$24–35Train via Homewood
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to 57th St.Ssl
- Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to HomewoodMe
- Take the train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbana
4h 26mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ORD - CMI
4h 7m$73–296Train
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-UrbanaCity of New Orleans / ...
4h 39m$45–101Train, bus
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium StationWestbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign ArmoryChicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
5h 21m$71–91
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown to Champaign is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Midtown to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Midtown and Champaign is 150 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Midtown to Champaign, including transfers.
The best way to get from Midtown to Champaign is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $160. Alternatively, you can train via Homewood, which costs and takes 4h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown to Champaign is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Midtown to Champaign.
There are 63+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Midtown, IN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–60 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Midtown to Champaign-Urbana via Gary Metro Center, 55th - 56th - 57th St., and Homewood in around 4h 26m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary Metro Center to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
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
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Homewood to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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