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

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There are 12 ways to get from New Jersey to Champaign by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 34m
    $215–461

  2. Drive  808.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Champaigncar car 808.6 mi
    14h 14m
    $148–214

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    19h 30m
    $153–230

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    25h 15m
    $589–1,467

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane EWR - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 54m
    $324–1,655

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 21m
    $256–739

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane JFK - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 46m
    $698–1,680

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHL - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 37m
    $161–490

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 5m
    $215–369

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LGA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 25m
    $172–828

  11. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    22h 30m
    $161–240

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    25h 58m
    $537–826

New Jersey to Champaign by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Champaign-Urbana via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 15m.

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