There are 5 ways to get from Greensboro to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane GSO - CMI
5h 10m$139–559Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
19h 5m$90–174Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
31h 10m$308–766Drive 653.4 mi
- Drive from Greensboro to Champaigncar 653.4 mi
11h 35m$120–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashlandbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
19h 48m$116–266
Greensboro to Champaign by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greensboro to Champaign is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Greensboro to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Greensboro to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Greensboro and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Winston Salem, Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Greensboro to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Greensboro and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Cary and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 10m.
The distance between Greensboro and Champaign is 549 miles. The road distance is 657.2 miles.
The best way to get from Greensboro to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 19h 5m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Greensboro to Champaign, including transfers.
Greensboro to Champaign bus services, operated by Sunway Charters, depart from Greensboro station.
Greensboro to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Greensboro station.
The best way to get from Greensboro to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 19h 5m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $800 and takes 31h 10m.
What companies run services between Greensboro, NC, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greensboro to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Winston Salem, Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $6–9
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Booking & Getting There
Greensboro to Champaign bus services, operated by Sunway Charters, arrive at Winston-Salem station.
Champaign is 1h behind Greensboro. It is currently 12:44 AM in Greensboro and 11:44 PM in Champaign.
Greensboro to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greensboro to Champaign is 657 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Greensboro to Champaign.
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