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

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

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  1. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BDL - CMI
    8h 5m
    $129–546

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BDL - BMI
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    11h 2m
    $121–528

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    23h 17m
    $575–885

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    23h 55m
    $183–282

  5. Drive  954.5 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Champaigncar car 954.5 mi
    17h 9m
    $175–252

  6. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 10m
    $151–563

  7. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ALB - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    9h 36m
    $183–734

  8. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BDL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 50m
    $156–501

  9. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    26h 55m
    $191–292

Springfield to Champaign by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$575Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Springfield to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Newark Penn Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 23h 55m.

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