There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Essex by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CMI - BWI
7h 3m$112–516Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
22h 28m$159–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
23h 31m$252–538Drive 693.8 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Essexcar 693.8 mi
12h 14m$127–183Bus to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IND - BWI
7h 39m$432–1,156Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
22h 55m$144–247Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to MARTIN AIRPORT MARC nbtrain
24h 8m$276–590
Champaign to Essex by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Essex is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Essex is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Essex. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at EASTERN BLVD & WOODWARD DR eb via Chicago Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and BALTIMORE ST & EUTAW ST fs eb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Essex. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at MARTIN AIRPORT MARC nb via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
The distance between Champaign and Essex is 648 miles. The road distance is 697.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Essex without a car is to bus which takes 22h 28m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Champaign to Essex, including transfers.
Champaign to Essex bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Essex train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Essex is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 22h 28m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 24h 8m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Essex, MD, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to EASTERN BLVD & WOODWARD DR eb via Chicago Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and BALTIMORE ST & EUTAW ST fs eb in around 22h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to MARTIN AIRPORT MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- 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
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Essex bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Essex is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 7:39 PM in Champaign and 8:39 PM in Essex.
Champaign to Essex train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Essex is 698 miles. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Champaign to Essex.
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