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How to get fromChampaign to Clearwaterby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Champaign to Clearwater by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane IND - TPA
    9h 13m
    $143–601

  2. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane BMI - PIE
    6h 34m
    $101–468

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 1m
    $175–322

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    44h 54m
    $574–1,256

  5. Drive 1,022.6 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Clearwatercar car 1,022.6 mi
    18h 41m
    $187–270

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    9h 51m
    $454–2,049

  7. Train, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 52 bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    4. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus bus
    9h 44m
    $140–479

  8. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane IND - PIE
    7h 36m
    $130–548

  9. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane STL - SRQ
    12h 8m
    $193–856

  10. Bus, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane PIA - PIE
    9h 28m
    $129–505

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 34m
    $158–297

Champaign to Clearwater by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration24h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Clearwater via Chicago Union Station and Tampa in around 44h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Park St Terminal - Platform - B via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A in around 26h 34m.

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