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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Champaignby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from North Carolina to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CLT - CMI
    6h 2m
    $95–435

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station 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
    18h 20m
    $140–214

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    25h 58m
    $494–817

  4. Drive  682.8 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Champaigncar car 682.8 mi
    11h 53m
    $117–169

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 53m
    $122–492

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLT - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 47m
    $117–472

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CLT - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 29m
    $119–601

  8. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    18h 55m
    $101–185

North Carolina to Champaign by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Columbus and Indianapolis Union Station in around 18h 20m.

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