There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Sicily by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CMI - PMO
15h 10m€290–825Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ORD - CTA
17h 48m€252–693Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane CMI - CTA
14h 53m€271–774Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane CMI - CIY
15h 57m€388–1,346Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ORD - PMO
18h 1m€271–694
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Sicily is to train and fly which costs €250 - €700 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Sicily is to fly which takes 14h 53m and costs €270 - €800.
The distance between Champaign and Sicily is 8246 km.
It takes approximately 15h 10m to get from Champaign to Sicily, including transfers.
Sicily is 7h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 4:54 PM in Champaign and 11:54 PM in Sicily.
There are 6044+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Sicily, Italy?
American Airlines, Vueling Airlines, and five other airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Palermo Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Palermo Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 19m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Palermo Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,000
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 31m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 44m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palermo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Palermo Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–800
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Palermo Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Palermo Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palermo Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palermo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palermo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,500
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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