There are 9 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane PIT - CMI
6h 13m$99–488Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
17h 50m$141–212Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
24h 51m$515–1,417Drive 758.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Champaigncar 758.1 mi
13h 2m$139–200Fly Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane PHL - CMI
6h 50m$131–627Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 51m$198–434Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 2m$117–500Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
23h 50m$169–253Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
25h 47m$494–789
Pennsylvania to Champaign by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Champaign is to bus which costs $140 - $220 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to Champaign. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Champaign is 458 miles. The road distance is 762.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Pennsylvania to Champaign, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pennsylvania to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 17h 50m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 24h 51m.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Indianapolis Union Station in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Pittsburgh International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Harrisburg, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Pennsylvania to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Pennsylvania. It is currently 6:18 AM in Pennsylvania and 5:18 AM in Champaign.
Pennsylvania to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Champaign is 763 miles. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Pennsylvania to Champaign.
Book your Pennsylvania to Champaign bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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