There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Cleveland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CMI - CLE
4h 37m$96–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
9h 40m$53–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
9h 41m$251–398Drive 408.7 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Clevelandcar 408.7 mi
7h 24m$75–108Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Center to Southgate Transit Centerbus 31 / ...
14h 42m$110–160
Champaign to Cleveland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Cleveland is to bus which costs $50 - $150 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Cleveland via Indianapolis and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Champaign and Cleveland is 369 miles. The road distance is 411.1 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Champaign to Cleveland, including transfers.
Champaign to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $150 and takes 9h 40m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cleveland via Indianapolis and Toledo in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Center to Southgate Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
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Booking & Getting There
Champaign to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 6:09 PM in Champaign and 7:09 PM in Cleveland.
Champaign to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Cleveland is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Champaign to Cleveland.
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