There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to New Bern by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane BMI - OAJ
- Take the taxi from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to New Berntaxi
10h 47m$205–595Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane IND - EWN
8h 18m$127–528Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus
26h 50mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stopbus
32h 43mDrive 839.1 mi
- Drive from Champaign to New Berncar 839.1 mi
14h 58m$154–222Bus, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane PIA - EWN
10h 39mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORD - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to New Bernbus
10h 27m$180–579
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to New Bern is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to New Bern is to bus and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to New Bern. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Wilson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between Champaign and New Bern is 845 miles. The road distance is 844 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to New Bern without a car is to bus which takes 26h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Champaign to New Bern, including transfers.
Champaign to New Bern bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to New Bern bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
New Bern is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 8:56 AM in Champaign and 9:56 AM in New Bern.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to New Bern is 844 miles. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Champaign to New Bern.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and New Bern, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Wilson Bus Stop, and Wilson in around 26h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
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 Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- 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 Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to New Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wilson to New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Prestige Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-787-6556
- Website
- prestigetaxiservices.com
Tarheel Taxi
- Phone
- +1-910-938-8989
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