There are 6 ways to get from Zion to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
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 Zion to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
4h 59m$25–72Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Milwaukee
5h 20m$67–173Drive 174 mi
- Drive from Zion to Champaigncar 174 mi
3h 24m$32–46Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the train from Zion to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
4h 33m$57–286Train, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
6h 7m$33–73Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Zion to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
5h 28m$159–413
Zion to Champaign by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zion to Champaign is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Zion to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Zion to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Zion and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Zion and Champaign is 172 miles. The road distance is 175 miles.
The best way to get from Zion to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $24 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Zion to Champaign, including transfers.
Zion to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, depart from Zion station.
The best way to get from Zion to Champaign is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $24 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 5h 20m.
Zion to Champaign train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zion to Champaign is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Zion to Champaign.
What companies run services between Zion, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Zion to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign once daily. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Zion to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–8
Train from Zion to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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