There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Paducah Bus Station to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Areataxi
6h 15m$163–257Drive 281.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Areacar 281.4 mi
5h 1m$52–75Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Paducah Bus Station to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Areataxi
8h 31m$150–211Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Areataxi
7h 26m$207–549Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Fulton Amtrak Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Drive from Fulton Amtrak Station to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Areacar
6h 23m$98–198Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane CMI - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Areataxi
8h 33m$198–512
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Champaign and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area is 296 miles. The road distance is 283 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 15m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Champaign to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Champaign to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.
There are 46+ hotels available in Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Champaign to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. However, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to Paducah Bus Station, then take the taxi to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Paducah Bus Station, then take the taxi to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Fulton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $95–150
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