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

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There are 6 ways to get from Notre Dame to Champaign by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    5h 38m
    $71–102

  2. Drive 196.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Notre Dame to Champaigncar car 196.1 mi
    3h 24m
    $36–52

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    5h 56m
    $63–111

  4. Fly from South Bend

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SBN - CMI
    3h 30m
    $97–466

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    6h 48m
    $49–66

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    5h 25m
    $82–306

South Bend (SBN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via South Bend, IN and Chicago Bus Station in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to Champaign-Urbana via South Bend Airport, Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 56m.

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