There are 4 ways to get from Charlottesville to Champaign by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charlottesville
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CHO - CMI
5h 30m$121–462Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
18h 28m$355–547Drive 658.1 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Champaigncar 658.1 mi
11h 40m$121–174Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SHD - CMI
6h 39m$233–595
Charlottesville to Champaign by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Champaign is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $120 - $470.
The distance between Charlottesville and Champaign is 561 miles. The road distance is 661.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Champaign without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 28m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Charlottesville to Champaign, including transfers.
Champaign is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 12:55 AM in Charlottesville and 11:55 PM in Champaign.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Champaign is 662 miles. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Charlottesville to Champaign.
There are 60+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Charlottesville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
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