There are 6 ways to get from Winnetka to Champaign by train (Amtrak), subway, bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Winnetka to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
4h 11m$23–70Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
5h$26–43Drive 148.4 mi
- Drive from Winnetka to Champaigncar 148.4 mi
2h 51m$28–40Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the train from Winnetka to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 45m$55–284Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
6h 8m$49–67Fly 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 40m$162–411
Winnetka to Champaign by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnetka to Champaign is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Winnetka to Champaign is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Winnetka to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Green Bay Rd & Pine St and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Davis CTA Station and O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Winnetka to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Winnetka and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Winnetka and Champaign is 146 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Winnetka to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $23 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Winnetka to Champaign, including transfers.
Winnetka to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Winnetka to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, depart from Winnetka station.
The best way to get from Winnetka to Champaign is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs $23 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Winnetka, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Winnetka to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 11m. 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 Winnetka to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Winnetka to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- 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
- $22–35
- 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
Winnetka to Champaign bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Winnetka to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnetka to Champaign is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Winnetka to Champaign.
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