There are 9 ways to get from Champaign to Penn State University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi
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Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane CMI - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
9h 42m$104–439Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
16h 30m$91–173Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 35m$204–448Drive 568.2 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Penn State Universitycar 568.2 mi
10h 20m$104–150Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane ORD - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi
7h 32m$177–512Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane CMI - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi
5h 57m$173–512Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane DEC - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
12h 18m$107–445Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ORD - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
9h 46m$108–439Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 29m$127–229
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Penn State University is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Penn State University is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 57m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Champaign and Penn State University is 610 miles. The road distance is 571.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Penn State University without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Champaign to Penn State University, including transfers.
Champaign to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Penn State University is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 16h 35m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Penn State University via Indianapolis Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Penn State University via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Decatur Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Decatur Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
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
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Penn State University is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 4:49 AM in Champaign and 5:49 AM in Penn State University.
Champaign to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Penn State University is 571 miles. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Champaign to Penn State University.
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