There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LAN - CMI
3h 56m$94–383Drive 319.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Champaigncar 319.6 mi
5h 22m$53–77Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
8h 31m$181–291Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
8h 59mBus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
12h 55m$84–139
East Lansing to Champaign by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Champaign is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Champaign is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Champaign. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Illinois Terminal via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Downtown Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between East Lansing and Champaign is 283 miles. The road distance is 321.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from East Lansing to Champaign, including transfers.
East Lansing to Champaign bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Champaign is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 8h 31m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Champaign-Urbana via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
East Lansing to Champaign bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Champaign is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 10:14 PM in East Lansing and 9:14 PM in Champaign.
East Lansing to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Champaign is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from East Lansing to Champaign.
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