There are 8 ways to get from Jacksonville to Champaign by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Jacksonville (JAX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane JAX - CMI
7h 3m$110–466Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane JAX - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 4m$86–417Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
22h 35m$161–265Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
40h 6m$442–978Drive 882.8 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Champaigncar 882.8 mi
16h 39m$162–233Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 40m$157–433Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane JAX - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
8h 18m$130–597Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JAX - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 3m$132–601
Jacksonville to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Champaign is to bus which costs $160 - $270 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Champaign is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 6m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Champaign is 783 miles. The road distance is 888 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 22h 35m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Jacksonville to Champaign, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Champaign is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 22h 35m, you could also train, which costs $440 - $1,000 and takes 40h 6m.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Atlanta Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 22h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Jacksonville to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Jacksonville. It is currently 1:23 PM in Jacksonville and 12:23 PM in Champaign.
Jacksonville to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Champaign is 888 miles. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Jacksonville to Champaign.
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