Bus Champaign, IL to Chicago - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Champaign, IL to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Champaign, IL to Chicago from various bus operators like FlixBus, Greyhound US or Tornado Bus Company for the next days.

today

$20

tomorrow

Saturday

$23

Sunday

$21

Monday

$25

Tuesday

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	3h 10m	1:20 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) at 12/4/2025 1:20:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/4/2025 4:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
FlixBus	2h 35m	1:20 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	3:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) at 12/4/2025 1:20:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/4/2025 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 35m
Greyhound US	6h 35m	12:10 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	6:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$24	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) at 12/4/2025 12:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/4/2025 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Tornado Bus Company	2h 15m	8:25 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	10:40 AM	Chicago	California & 35th Street Bus Stop	Basic	$160	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) at 12/4/2025 8:25:30 AM to California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/4/2025 10:40:30 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $160 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 40m	7:35 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	10:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:35:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
FlixBus	2h 45m	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	5:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) at 12/6/2025 3:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
FlixBus	3h 10m	1:20 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) at 12/6/2025 1:20:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
Greyhound US	6h 35m	12:10 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	6:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$29	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) at 12/6/2025 12:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 20m	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) at 12/7/2025 3:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
FlixBus	2h 15m	7:35 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	9:50 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) at 12/7/2025 7:35:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m
Greyhound US	6h 35m	12:10 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	6:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) at 12/7/2025 12:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Tornado Bus Company	2h 15m	8:25 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	10:40 AM	Chicago	California & 35th Street Bus Stop	Basic	$144	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) at 12/7/2025 8:25:30 AM to California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:40:30 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $144 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 45m	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	5:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) at 12/8/2025 3:00:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
FlixBus	3h 10m	1:20 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) at 12/8/2025 1:20:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
FlixBus	2h 40m	7:35 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	10:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:35:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
Greyhound US	6h 35m	12:10 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	6:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) at 12/8/2025 12:10:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Champaign, IL to Chicago is $20 on 12/4/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Champaign, IL and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Champaign, IL and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily buses from Champaign, IL to Chicago. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Champaign, IL and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 14 buses from Champaign, IL to Chicago, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Champaign, IL and Chicago, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Champaign, IL to Chicago

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Greyhound US and Tornado Bus Company that travel 7 times every day by bus from Champaign, IL to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Champaign, IL to Chicago starting from $20!

Cheapest Bus	$20
Fastest Bus	2h 15m
Earliest Bus	8:25 AM
Latest Bus	7:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	125.7 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus, Greyhound US and Tornado Bus Company

Cheapest bus connections from Champaign, IL to Chicago

Every day, 7 buses from 3 bus companies leave Champaign, IL for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

$20

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$27

Sunday 12/07

$21

Monday 12/08

$25

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

$23

Friday 12/12

$24

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

$22

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

$33

Thursday 12/18

$22

Friday 12/19

$23

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

$25

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Champaign, IL to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Champaign, IL to Chicago, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $20, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Champaign, IL to Chicago. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $25.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Champaign, IL to Chicago, with $20. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $144.

How to save money travelling from Champaign, IL to Chicago

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Champaign, IL to Chicago in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Champaign, IL to Chicago, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Champaign, IL to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Champaign, IL to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between Champaign, IL to Chicago from our users.

Tornado Bus Company from Champaign, IL to Chicago

Here you will find the key facts about the Tornado Bus Company bus route Champaign, IL to Chicago:

Cheapest Price	$144
Fastest Bus	2h 15m
Earliest Bus	8:25 AM
Last Bus	8:25 AM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	11/20/2025

Greyhound US from Champaign, IL to Chicago

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Champaign, IL to Chicago:

Cheapest Price	$24
Fastest Bus	6h 35m
Earliest Bus	12:10 PM
Last Bus	12:10 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	11/29/2025

FlixBus from Champaign, IL to Chicago

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Champaign, IL to Chicago:

Cheapest Price	$20
Fastest Bus	2h 15m
Earliest Bus	1:20 PM
Last Bus	7:35 PM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	11/29/2025

All bus stations and stops in Champaign, IL and Chicago

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Champaign, IL and Chicago.

Bus Stop

E Univ Ave 45

Panda Express

S Wright St 627

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Service and Comfort on the bus from Champaign, IL to Chicago

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Champaign, IL to Chicago? Or which bus companies serve the route Champaign, IL to Chicago? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Champaign, IL to Chicago bus

How much does a Champaign, IL Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $20 and takes 3h 10m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Champaign, IL to Chicago?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $20 and $160. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

On average, how many connections are available from Champaign, IL to Chicago each day?

Every day, the Champaign, IL to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Champaign, IL to Chicago take?

The fastest bus from Champaign, IL to Chicago is offered by Tornado Bus Company and takes 2h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $160. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Champaign, IL to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Champaign, IL starts at 8:25 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Champaign, IL to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Champaign, IL for Chicago starts at 7:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Champaign, IL Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Champaign, IL to Chicago, passengers can travel with FlixBus, Greyhound US and Tornado Bus Company. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Champaign, IL and Chicago?

You can check all the direct connections between Champaign, IL and Chicago by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Greyhound US and Tornado Bus Company.

What can I take with me on the Champaign, IL to Chicago bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Champaign, IL Chicago bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Champaign, IL Chicago bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Champaign, IL to Chicago on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Champaign, IL to Chicago

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Champaign, IL and to Chicago

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Champaign, IL and to Chicago. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!