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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€34 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL
Compare the available ways to get from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Champaign, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
Tickets start at around €34 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€10. The journey takes 2h 35m versus 2h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL
How to get from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:05 PM 2h40 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station 7:45 PM Champaign, I. T. at Market St. €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:05 PM 2h40 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station 7:45 PM Champaign, I. T. at Market St. €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AA42985:15 PM 1h03 O'Hare International Airport 6:18 PM University of Illinois Airport €430 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 393 Illini
4:05 PM 2h31 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 6:36 PM Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL €45 1 One-way 0 transfers - 391 Saluki
8:15 AM 2h32 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 10:47 AM Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL €45 1 One-way 0 transfers - 59 City Of New Orleans
8:05 PM 2h45 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 10:50 PM Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
9:45 AM 2h30 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station 12:15 PM Champaign, I. T. at Market St. €38 1 One-way 0 transfers 
9:30 AM 5h55 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station 3:25 PM Champaign, I. T. at Market St. €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AA3382
10:35 AM 1h04 O'Hare International Airport 11:39 AM University of Illinois Airport €430 1 One-way 0 transfers - AA3694
7:15 PM 1h06 O'Hare International Airport 8:21 PM University of Illinois Airport €430 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Champaign, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Champaign, IL as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Champaign, I. T. at Market St..
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Champaign, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Champaign, IL by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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