There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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.
Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CLT - CMI
4h 28m$115–509Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
19h 51m$93–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
29h 8m$316–680Drive 664.3 mi
- Drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Champaigncar 664.3 mi
12h 36m$122–176Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLT - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
5h 15m$126–491Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane CLT - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
6h$130–643
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Champaign is to bus which costs $90 - $200 and takes 19h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Douglas Airport and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station, Columbus and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
The distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) and Champaign is 530 miles. The road distance is 668.2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 19h 51m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Champaign, including transfers.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 19h 51m.
Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Champaign is 1h behind Charlotte Airport (CLT). It is currently 10:52 AM in Charlotte Airport (CLT) and 9:52 AM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Columbus, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Indianapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Covington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Culpeper Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Champaign is 668 miles. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to Champaign.
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