There are 9 ways to get from New York to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane EWR - CMI
6h 23m$123–470Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
20h 10m$149–281Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
24h$351–756Drive 819.5 mi
- Drive from New York to Champaigncar 819.5 mi
14h 28m$150–216Fly Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LGA - CMI
6h 42m$134–584Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 25m$231–621Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane EWR - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
8h 7m$269–1,685Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
24h$176–290Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
26h 20m$328–659
New York to Champaign by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Champaign is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between New York and Champaign is 767 miles. The road distance is 824.3 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 20h 10m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from New York to Champaign, including transfers.
New York to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 20h 10m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 24h.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Indianapolis Union Station in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Champaign is 1h behind New York. It is currently 7:32 AM in New York and 6:32 AM in Champaign.
New York to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Champaign is 824 miles. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from New York to Champaign.
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