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- 52
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- 5
- Stations
- 2
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About Champaign
A significant hub for the Silicon Prairie, Champaign is a stunning city with many exciting landmarks to visit. The downtown area of Champaign is perhaps its busiest area, with over 40 different bars, art galleries, and boutique shops for you to enjoy. To enjoy arthouse films or independent productions, head over to the Art Theater, which also hosts special screenings. The campustown area near the University of Illinois hosts not only cheap eateries but also fine dining spots. The area tends to get crowded at night since students will be out on the street to enjoy the hopping nightlife.
As a busy college town, Champaign naturally has a very vibrant food scene with many excellent dining options. Radio Maria is a unique Spanish establishment with very colourful Spanish decorations and amazing tapas dishes. Those who want something more exotic and exciting could check out DESTIHL, which offers unique home-cooked dishes and great artisan beers.
The Illinois Terminal is Champaign's primary coach and train station, served by Amtrak, Burlington Trailways, Jefferson Lines, and Greyhound. From Champaign, you can continue your journey and visit some of the other top destinations in Illinois.
Station Information
The Illinois Terminal is located at 45 East University Avenue in Champaign. The transport centre opened in 1999, and now provides coach and train service in the Champaign-Urbana area. The terminal is served by Amtrak, Burlington Trailways, Greyhound, Jefferson Lines, and local mass transit. Make sure to wait in the correct station building; Champaign’s old train station, dating to 1898, is just across the street. The Illinois Terminal offers short-term parking, fast food, and even meeting spaces and banquet halls. Thanks to the station’s convenient location, some of the best restaurants and bars in downtown Champaign are just a short walk away.
Popular coach stations in Champaign:
- Illinois Term - 45 E University Ave
- Pilot Travel center
What coach companies travel to Champaign, IL?
Located in Illinois, Champaign is accessible by coach from 52 other cities. You can choose from 106 daily scheduled trips when you search for coaches to Champaign on Wanderu. FlixBus US usually has the most coaches on any given day.
Looking for other ways to get there? Train tickets to Champaign are also available.
Coach companies serving Champaign
| Coach | Routes | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus US | 310 | 1 day, 4 hrs, 39 mins | €129.13 |
| Greyhound | 28 | 11 hrs, 38 mins | €69.53 |
| Tornado Bus | 36 | 6 hrs, 3 mins | €147.62 |
| Jefferson Lines | 11 | 2 hrs, 52 mins | €41.34 |
| Amtrak Thruway | 8 | 1 hr, 39 mins | €27.58 |
FlixBus US is the American branch of German coach company FlixBus, known for providing sustainable, affordable, and modern coach travel. The company offers cheap coach tickets to popular urban destinations throughout the United States. FlixBus US coaches include many amenities, including comfortable seats, free WiFi, power sockets at every seat, and an online portal for free entertainment.
Greyhound is the largest nationwide coach carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound coaches are outfitted with power sockets, free WiFi, toilets, and air conditioning for your comfort.
Jefferson Lines is a well-established intercity coach company with service to some of the Midwest’s top travel destinations. As one of the United States’ largest coach service providers, Jefferson Lines is beloved by students, commuters, and vacationers in America’s heartland. Travel with Jefferson Lines is comfortable thanks to reclining seats, individual climate controls, toilets, and free WiFi. You can even check the status of your trip with their coach tracker tool.
Amtrak Thruway, also known as Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach, is a system of intercity passenger coaches operated by Amtrak to connect train stations to areas that are not served by the carrier’s railways. On the coach, passengers can enjoy comfortable reclining seats with leg rests and access to onboard toilet facilities.
Which coach carrier has the best service to Champaign?
Based on customers’ travel reviews, travellers who booked on Wanderu rave about travelling to Champaign by coach with Burlington Trailways, giving it a 4.9 rating out of 5.
Travellers also mentioned that Burlington Trailways had the most comfortable coach service to Champaign, taking into account the seats and amenities it offers. They rate Burlington Trailways at 4.4 out of 5 when it comes to how relaxing and enjoyable their experience was onboard.
If you are looking to arrive in Champaign punctually, travellers suggest that Burlington Trailways has the best on-time performance on its coach schedules to Champaign, rating it 4.9 out of 5 for on-time arrivals.
Frequently Asked Questions
€2.68 is the cheapest price for a coach ticket to Champaign, according to recent searches on Wanderu. You can use our search to check if this price is currently available on coaches from your city to Champaign. In the last month, the lowest average price on a route to Champaign was €2.68.
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The most popular coach stations in Champaign are Illinois Term - 45 E University Ave and Pilot Travel center. Illinois Term - 45 E University Ave is the busiest, with the most coach arrivals.
The closest airport to Champaign is University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), located 5.7 miles from the city centre of Champaign.
Champaign is the second most popular coach destination in Illinois. Champaign ranks number 131 among coach destinations in the country. Champaign ranks number 3 in Illinois by the number of places connected to it by coach. There are 89 direct coach schedules arriving in Champaign each day.
The population of Champaign is 86,096. It ranks number 10 by population in Illinois. It ranks number 277 by population in the country.
A short coach trip to Champaign, under 60 miles, can cost as little as €2.68. A 60 to 200 mile coach trip to Champaign starts at €3.57. A longer trip by coach to Champaign can be as cheap as €37.01. Looking to travel across state or province lines? A trip from out of your region will be as low as €24.53.
People who take the coach to Champaign are most often visiting their families or loved ones. With frequent services, the ability to book and hop on a coach last minute make taking a coach to Champaign easy whether you’re planning a trip far in advance or need some quality time with loved ones at the last minute.
The closest coach station to the city centre of Champaign is Illinois Term - 45 E University Ave, located just 0.1 miles away. Select Illinois Term - 45 E University Ave as your arrival if your plans call for exploring the downtown area of Champaign. Search on Wanderu and in the search results you can filter travel options by arriving or departing station.
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