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How to get fromRockville to Champaignby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockville to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DCA - CMI
    6h 5m
    $143–680

  2. Drive  663 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockville to Champaigncar car 663 mi
    11h 43m
    $121–175

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    20h 55m
    $224–502

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    22h 20m
    $124–206

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 4m
    $150–667

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 48m
    $169–913

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    22h 55m
    $200–443

Rockville to Champaign by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockville Amtrak to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 20h 55m.

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