There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
4h 53m$41–113Drive 216.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Champaigncar 216.7 mi
4h 2m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
5h 30m$44–151Fly General Mitchell International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MKE - CMI
4h 42m$85–563Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
6h 25m$61–133Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 59m$88–311Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
4h 53m$190–438
Milwaukee to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Champaign is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Champaign is to bus and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $85 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Champaign is 214 miles. The road distance is 218 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Milwaukee to Champaign, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Champaign is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $40 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $160 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Milwaukee to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Champaign is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Milwaukee to Champaign.
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