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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lowell to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BOS - CMI
    7h 59m
    $124–530

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    27h 27m
    $182–312

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    27h 42m
    $288–688

  4. Drive  1,028.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lowell to Champaigncar car 1,028.8 mi
    18h 30m
    $188–272

  5. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MHT - CMI
    10h 25m
    $164–749

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 9m
    $141–527

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 33m
    $646–1,000

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    30h 37m
    $196–311

Lowell to Champaign by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration27h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Boston, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 27h 27m.

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