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

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There are 9 ways to get from Savannah to Champaign by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Savannah to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Savannah (SAV) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SAV - CMI
    5h 58m
    $161–623

  2. Drive  819.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Savannah to Champaigncar car 819.7 mi
    14h 38m
    $141–203

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    17h 21m
    $205–336

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Savannah Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    35h 35m
    $845–1,299

  5. Taxi to Hilton Head Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Savannah to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane HHH - CMI
    6h 23m
    $245–621

  6. Fly Savannah to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAV - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    5h 55m
    $188–660

  7. Fly Savannah to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SAV - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 34m
    $143–565

  8. Fly Savannah to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAV - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    7h 18m
    $188–558

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    20h 5m
    $157–251

Savannah to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Savannah, GA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Savannah (SAV) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Savannah Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 35h 35m.

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