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How to get fromPenn State Altoona to Champaignby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Penn State Altoona to Champaign by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Penn State Altoona to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane JST - CMI
    8h 16m
    $177–498

  2. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SCE - BMI
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    13h 20m
    $95–413

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Champaignbus bus
    15h 18m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    17h 10m
    $234–490

  5. Drive 570.8 mi

    1. Drive from Penn State Altoona to Champaigncar car 570.8 mi
    10h 15m
    $105–151

  6. Taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Penn State Altoona to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JST - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    7h 24m
    $176–475

  7. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SCE - CMI
    8h 41m
    $105–430

  8. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    10h 9m
    $149–505

  9. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SCE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 32m
    $109–397

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    15h 34m
    $99–190

Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Penn State Altoona, PA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Penn State Altoona to Champaign via Altoona Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis in around 15h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Penn State Altoona to Champaign-Urbana via Altoona Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 10m.

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