Travel Information between Champaign, IL and Chicago, IL
| 123 miles (199 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $31 | |
| Train • $13 (€12) • 2 h 36 min | |
| Bus • $31 (€28) • 2 h 30 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 123 miles (199 km) to Chicago, IL from Champaign, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL.
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How to get from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL
Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL.

You can get from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from Champaign, IL is by taking a train, which costs on average $13 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL:
A train is $18 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average $31 (€28).
A train is () less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average ().
The fastest way to get to Chicago, IL from Champaign, IL is by bus with an average travel time of 2 h 30 min.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 36 min of travel time.
The distance from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL is approximately 123 miles (199 km).
The average frequency per day from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 2 flights a day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Chicago, IL from Champaign, IL as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL:
- You can travel from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL by bus with Greyhound or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $31 (€28) with Greyhound from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL.
- You can take a train from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $13 (€12) with Amtrak from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL.
Yes, there are direct services available from Champaign, IL to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Greyhound 3 direct buses per day.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Chicago, IL from Champaign, IL.
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