There are 6 ways to get from Allentown to Champaign by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ABE - CMI
8h 3m$94–435Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
20h 55m$157–230Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
26h 14m$542–1,454Drive 734.2 mi
- Drive from Allentown to Champaigncar 734.2 mi
12h 46m$130–188Bus
- Take the bus from Allentown to King of Prussia Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
21h 55m$153–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
27h 10m$522–826
Allentown to Champaign by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Allentown to Champaign is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Allentown to Champaign is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Allentown to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Allentown and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between Allentown and Champaign is 695 miles. The road distance is 738.5 miles.
The best way to get from Allentown to Champaign without a car is to bus via Auburn Gresham which takes 20h 55m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Allentown to Champaign, including transfers.
Allentown to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Allentown station.
The best way to get from Allentown to Champaign is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Auburn Gresham, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 20h 55m.
Allentown to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Champaign is 1h behind Allentown. It is currently 10:55 AM in Allentown and 9:55 AM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allentown to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Allentown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Allentown to King of Prussia Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Allentown to Champaign is 738 miles. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Allentown to Champaign.
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