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How to get fromCollege Park to Champaignby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from College Park to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DCA - CMI
    6h 12m
    $134–680

  2. Drive  679.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from College Park to Champaigncar car 679.8 mi
    12h 7m
    $125–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
    22h 35m
    $134–220

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    22h 44m
    $211–533

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 50m
    $151–667

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 17m
    $169–370

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    22h 50m
    $239–645

College Park to Champaign by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between College Park, MD, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rd to Illinois Terminal via Rhode Island Av-Brentwood+Bay E, Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Downtown Chicago in around 22h 35m.

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