There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Paducah by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
5h 13m$74–143Drive 236.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Paducahcar 236.8 mi
4h 1m$44–63Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
7h 29m$60–94Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CMI - MWA
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
6h 39m$122–430Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane DEC - PAH
6h 17m$107–410
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Paducah is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Paducah is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Champaign and Paducah is 256 miles. The road distance is 238.2 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Paducah without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Champaign to Paducah, including transfers.
Champaign to Paducah bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Paducah bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Paducah is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Champaign to Paducah.
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What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Paducah via St Louis Bus Station and Paducah Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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