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4.6Travel Information between Chicago, IL and Champaign, IL
 Distance | 123 miles (199 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $12 - $276 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $12 (€11) • 2 h 24 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $276 (€249) • 53 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 123 miles (199 km) between Chicago, IL and Champaign, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL.
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How to get from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL
Travel to Champaign, 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 Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL.
There are 3 travel options from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Champaign, IL from Chicago, IL is by taking a train, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL:
A train is $14 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL costing on average $26 (€23).
Taking a train costs $264 (€238) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $276 (€249).
The quickest way to travel to Champaign, IL from Chicago, IL is by flight, which takes on average 53 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 25 min of travel time.
Train takes 2 h 24 min on average.
The Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL distance is around 123 miles (199 km).
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 2 flights per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL:
- Greyhound or FlixBus can get you to Champaign, IL by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL for $26 (€23) on Omio.
- Amtrak can take you to Champaign, IL by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL for $12 (€11).
Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Greyhound with 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 Champaign, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL.
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