There are 6 ways to get from Newport News to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORF - CMI
5h 6m$178–546Drive 794.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport News to Champaigncar 794.7 mi
13h 55m$145–210Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newport News to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
28h 25m$345–737Bus
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
31h 22m$192–369Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ORF - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
5h 49m$190–543Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus
31h 37m$364–722
Newport News to Champaign by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport News to Champaign is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Newport News to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport News to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Jefferson & Thimble Shoals and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Elmhurst St at Lee Hall, Williamsburg Bus Stop, Newark Penn Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport News to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Newport News and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Newport News and Champaign is 721 miles. The road distance is 799.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newport News to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 28h 25m and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Newport News to Champaign, including transfers.
Newport News to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Williamsburg Bus Stop station.
Newport News to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newport News station.
The best way to get from Newport News to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 28h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 31h 22m.
What companies run services between Newport News, VA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fishing Point & Gum Rock to Champaign-Urbana via Amtrak Newport News, Newport News, Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newport News to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- 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 Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armory
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Newport News to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Newport News. It is currently 2:12 PM in Newport News and 1:12 PM in Champaign.
Newport News to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport News to Champaign is 799 miles. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Newport News to Champaign.
There are 57+ hotels available in Champaign.







