There are 6 ways to get from Park Ridge to Champaign by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
4h 1m$23–65Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
5h 13m$27–48Drive 143.8 mi
- Drive from Park Ridge to Champaigncar 143.8 mi
2h 41m$27–38Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
2h 31m$52–280Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
5h 25m$48–63Fly 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
3h 26m$154–407
Park Ridge to Champaign by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Park Ridge to Champaign is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Park Ridge to Champaign is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $50 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Park Ridge to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Busse Hwy & Greenwood Ave and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Des Plaines Metra Station and O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Park Ridge to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Park Ridge and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Park Ridge and Champaign is 143 miles. The road distance is 144.6 miles.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $22 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Park Ridge to Champaign, including transfers.
Park Ridge to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Park Ridge to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Champaign is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $22 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $280 and takes 2h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Park Ridge, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–60 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day.
- 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
- $30–250
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
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Howard to 95th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Park Ridge to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Park Ridge to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Park Ridge to Champaign is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Park Ridge to Champaign.
There are 68+ hotels available in Champaign.










