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

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There are 6 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Champaign by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BUF - CMI
    6h 36m
    $93–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    17h 17m
    $88–167

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    15h 50m
    $369–703

  4. Drive  597.2 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Champaigncar car 597.2 mi
    10h 40m
    $109–158

  5. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 55m
    $210–437

  6. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    20h 59m
    $111–225

Niagara Falls to Champaign by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Buffalo, Columbus, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 17h 17m.

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