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

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There are 12 ways to get from The Villages to Champaign by shuttle, plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCO - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 45m
    $283–602

  2. Drive 957.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Champaigncar car 957.7 mi
    16h 59m
    $175–253

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocala to Gainesville - UFbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    21h 2m
    $278–494

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Delandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Deland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    42h 34m
    $647–1,311

  5. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCO - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 25m
    $237–610

  6. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCO - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 13m
    $250–475

  7. Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SFB - BMI
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h
    $225–596

  8. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane TPA - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 16m
    $201–776

  9. Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SFB - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria to Champaignbus bus
    7h 52m

  10. Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFB - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 2m
    $265–807

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    27h 34m

  12. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville 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 39m
    $208–383

Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 27h 34m.

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