There are 6 ways to get from Northbrook to Champaign by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
4h 16m$23–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
4h 53m$28–45Drive 151 mi
- Drive from Northbrook to Champaigncar 151 mi
2h 53m$28–40Train, bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the train from Northbrook to Edgebrooktrain
- Take the bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 11m$55–285Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
6h 29m$52–69Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- 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 5m$162–412
Northbrook to Champaign by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to Champaign is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Northbrook to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Shermer Walters and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Old Orchard Mall - Macys, Dempster - Skokie CTA Station and O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Northbrook to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Northbrook and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Northbrook and Champaign is 150 miles. The road distance is 151.9 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $23 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Northbrook to Champaign, including transfers.
Northbrook to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Northbrook to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, depart from Northbrook station.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Champaign is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $23 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Northbrook to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Northbrook to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Northbrook to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Northbrook to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to Champaign is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Northbrook to Champaign.
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