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

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There are 10 ways to get from Champaign to Clearwater by bus, plane, car, train (Amtrak), or train

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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 11m
    $102–449

  2. Bus, drive

    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 Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    5. Drive from Lakeland to Clearwatercar car
    30h 52m
    $245–444

  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
    $652–1,364

  4. Drive 1,022.6 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Clearwatercar car 1,022.6 mi
    18h 42m
    $187–270

  5. 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
    $145–610

  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 56m
    $458–2,056

  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
    $206–686

  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 38m
    $132–607

  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 13m
    $197–863

  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 38m
    $133–503

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) flights

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Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,007.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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.

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