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How to get fromChattanooga to Champaignby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga to Champaign by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CHA - CMI
    4h 50m
    $109–428

  2. Drive 459.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Champaigncar car 459.4 mi
    8h 36m
    $84–122

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    15h 56m
    $187–310

  4. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CHA - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 8m
    $94–421

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CHA - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 26m
    $112–434

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    18h 40m
    $164–275

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 18h 40m.

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