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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Champaignby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Champaign by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SRQ - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 18m
    $141–660

  2. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane PIE - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 56m
    $100–460

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa 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
    25h 27m
    $255–395

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    44h 57m
    $1,082–1,783

  5. Drive  1,050.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Champaigncar car 1,050.4 mi
    18h 22m
    $192–277

  6. Fly Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    9h 29m
    $150–465

  7. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PIE - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h
    $146–654

  8. Fly Tampa to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane TPA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 9m
    $146–654

  9. Fly Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 52m
    $136–603

  10. Fly Tampa to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TPA - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    13h 15m
    $279–805

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    27h 28m
    $198–297

St. Petersburg to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from St. Petersburg to Champaign-Urbana via Tampa and Chicago Union Station in around 44h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 27h 28m.

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