There are 5 ways to get from Naperville to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
4h 28m$24–71Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
4h 47m$48–64Drive 132.1 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Champaigncar 132.1 mi
2h 33m$25–35Train, fly
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
4h 16m$55–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
5h 5m$29–51
Naperville to Champaign by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Champaign is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Yorktown Center and Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Naperville and Champaign is 157 miles. The road distance is 132.9 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $24 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Naperville to Champaign, including transfers.
Naperville to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
Naperville to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
The best way to get from Naperville to Champaign is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $24 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Naperville to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Naperville to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Naperville to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Champaign is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Naperville to Champaign.
There are 39+ hotels available in Champaign.







