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How to get fromBethesda to Champaignby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bethesda to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DCA - CMI
    6h 9m
    $153–729

  2. Drive 670.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bethesda to Champaigncar car 670.9 mi
    11h 55m
    $123–177

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    22h 8m
    $282–577

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
    22h 42m
    $132–247

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 51m
    $160–666

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 30m
    $169–832

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    22h 42m
    $250–507

Bethesda to Champaign by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Champaign-Urbana via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 8m.

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