Bus Chicago to Champaign, IL: Compare prices and save money

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

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

today

$21

tomorrow

$20

Monday

Tuesday

$24

Wednesday

$19

Thursday

Friday

$21

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 40m	5:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:55 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/25/2026 5:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
Tornado Bus Company	2h 10m	1:00 PM	Chicago	California & 35th Street Bus Stop	3:10 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$150	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Chicago (USA) at 7/25/2026 1:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 3:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $150 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
Tornado Bus Company	2h 10m	2:00 PM	Chicago	California & 35th Street Bus Stop	4:10 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$150	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Chicago (USA) at 7/25/2026 2:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/25/2026 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $150 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 20m	12:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2026 12:40:00 AM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
FlixBus	2h 45m	12:15 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2026 12:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
Greyhound US	5h 55m	9:30 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:25 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 3:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Tornado Bus Company	2h 10m	1:30 PM	Chicago	California & 35th Street Bus Stop	3:40 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$154	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2026 1:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
Tornado Bus Company	2h 10m	2:00 PM	Chicago	California & 35th Street Bus Stop	4:10 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$154	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2026 2:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/26/2026 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 45m	12:15 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 12:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
FlixBus	2h 30m	9:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	12:15 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 9:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
FlixBus	2h 40m	5:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	7:55 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$24	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 5:15:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
Greyhound US	5h 55m	9:30 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:25 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/28/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 3:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 20m	12:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2026 12:40:00 AM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
FlixBus	2h 45m	12:15 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$20	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2026 12:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
Greyhound US	5h 55m	9:30 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:25 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$29	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 3:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Tornado Bus Company	2h 10m	1:30 PM	Chicago	California & 35th Street Bus Stop	3:40 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$150	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2026 1:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $150 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
Tornado Bus Company	2h 10m	2:00 PM	Chicago	California & 35th Street Bus Stop	4:10 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$150	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2026 2:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $150 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 20m	12:40 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/31/2026 12:40:00 AM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
FlixBus	2h 45m	12:15 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/31/2026 12:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
Greyhound US	5h 55m	9:30 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	3:25 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$33	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/31/2026 9:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 3:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
Tornado Bus Company	2h 10m	1:00 PM	Chicago	California & 35th Street Bus Stop	3:10 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$150	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Chicago (USA) at 7/31/2026 1:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 3:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $150 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
Tornado Bus Company	2h 10m	2:00 PM	Chicago	California & 35th Street Bus Stop	4:10 PM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop	Economy	$150	A Bus from Tornado Bus Company goes from California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Chicago (USA) at 7/31/2026 2:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $150 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Champaign, IL

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily buses from Chicago to Champaign, IL. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Chicago and Champaign, IL.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 14 buses from Chicago to Champaign, IL, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Champaign, IL, with 8 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/29/2026 costs just $19, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Champaign, IL

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Tornado Bus Company and Greyhound US that travel 6 times every day by bus from Chicago to Champaign, IL in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Champaign, IL starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus	$19
Fastest Bus	2h 10m
Earliest Bus	1:00 PM
Latest Bus	5:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	125.7 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus, Tornado Bus Company and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Champaign, IL

Every day, 6 buses from 3 bus companies leave Chicago for Champaign, IL: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

Sunday 07/26

$20

Monday 07/27

$24

Tuesday 07/28

$24

Wednesday 07/29

$21

Thursday 07/30

Friday 07/31

$21

Saturday 08/01

$24

Sunday 08/02

$23

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$20

Friday 08/07

$21

Saturday 08/08

Sunday 08/09

$31

Monday 08/10

$26

Tuesday 08/11

$20

Wednesday 08/12

$26

Thursday 08/13

$25

Friday 08/14

$21

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Champaign, IL

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

With a price starting from $19, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Champaign, IL. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $21.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Champaign, IL, with $19. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $21.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Champaign, IL

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 Chicago to Champaign, IL 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 Chicago to Champaign, IL, 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 Chicago to Champaign, IL are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Champaign, IL

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

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

Bus Stop

E Univ Ave 45

Panda Express

S Wright St 627

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

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

FAQs about the Chicago to Champaign, IL bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $19 and takes 2h 20m to reach Champaign, IL. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $154. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Champaign, IL.

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

Every day, the Chicago to Champaign, IL bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Chicago to Champaign, IL is offered by Tornado Bus Company and takes 2h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $150. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Champaign, IL from Chicago starts at 1:00 PM. 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 Chicago to Champaign, IL?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Champaign, IL starts at 5:15 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 Chicago Champaign, IL route?

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

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

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Champaign, IL 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, Tornado Bus Company and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Champaign, IL 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 Chicago Champaign, IL 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 Chicago Champaign, IL 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 Chicago to Champaign, IL on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Chicago and to Champaign, IL

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