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

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    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 33m
    $98–458

  2. 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
    25h 21m
    $260–398

  3. 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
    $1,080–1,788

  4. Drive  1,022.6 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Clearwatercar car 1,022.6 mi
    18h 42m
    $175–253

  5. 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 33m
    $130–549

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Tampa

    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
    $148–702

  7. 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
    $149–652

  8. 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
    $164–405

  9. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare 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 Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - 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
    10h 10m
    $179–475

  10. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane IND - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    11h 16m
    $137–609

  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
    27h 39m
    $208–318

Champaign to Clearwater by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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 27h 39m.

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