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

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

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  1. Fly Portland to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane PWM - CMI
    5h 50m
    $130–568

  2. Fly Bangor to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BGR - CMI
    7h 24m
    $114–504

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    29h 22m
    $214–354

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    29h 25m
    $643–1,059

  5. Drive  1,102 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Champaigncar car 1,102 mi
    20h 59m
    $202–291

  6. Fly Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PWM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    7h 28m
    $153–514

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    32h 39m
    $221–343

Maine to Champaign by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Newark Penn Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 29h 22m.

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