There are 5 ways to get from 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 51m$87–375Drive 315.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Champaigncar 315.7 mi
5h 17m$53–76Train (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 32m$183–303Bus
- 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
9h 40mBus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from 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 20m$84–137
Lansing to Champaign by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Champaign is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Champaign is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Champaign. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Illinois Terminal via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Downtown Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from 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 32m.
The distance between Lansing and Champaign is 281 miles. The road distance is 317.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Lansing to Champaign, including transfers.
Lansing to Champaign bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Champaign is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $85 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 8h 32m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between 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 Lansing to Champaign-Urbana via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 32m.
- 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 Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
Lansing to Champaign bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 10:26 PM in Lansing and 9:26 PM in Champaign.
Lansing to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Champaign is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Lansing to Champaign.
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