There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Champaign by plane, 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CDG - CMI
14h 45m$361–1,236Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CDG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
16h 3m$325–1,098Fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane CDG - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
16h 31m$363–1,241Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane CDG - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
19h 3m$368–1,250Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane CDG - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
17h 59m$351–1,228
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Champaign is to fly and train which costs $320 - $1,100 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Champaign is to fly which takes 14h 45m and costs $360 - $1,300.
The distance between Paris and Champaign is 4294 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 45m to get from Paris to Champaign, including transfers.
Champaign is 7h behind Paris. It is currently 11:50 PM in Paris and 4:50 PM in Champaign.
There are 59+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Air France, and British Airways fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via London Heathrow, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via London Heathrow, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dublin, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,900
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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