There are 5 ways to get from Paducah to Champaign by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
5h 19m$64–137Drive 236.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paducah to Champaigncar 236.6 mi
4h$44–63Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
7h 44m$57–96Fly from Barkley Regional Airport
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane PAH - CMI
4h 21m$104–404Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MWA - CMI
9h 48m$127–480
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to Champaign is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to Champaign is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Paducah station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Paducah Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Paducah and Champaign is 256 miles. The road distance is 238 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 19m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Paducah to Champaign, including transfers.
Paducah to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Paducah Bus Station.
The best way to get from Paducah to Champaign is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $410 and takes 4h 21m.
Paducah to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to Champaign is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Paducah to Champaign.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Paducah to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Paducah Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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