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

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

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

    best
    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
    6h 55m
    $221–604

  2. Drive  957.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Champaigncar car 957.7 mi
    16h 58m
    $164–237

  3. 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    27h 49m

  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
    $1,077–1,736

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Spanish Springs to MCO Airport - Terminal Bshuttle 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
    9h 26m
    $205–514

  6. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Spanish Springs to MCO Airport - Terminal Bshuttle 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
    10h 6m
    $221–1,203

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Spanish Springs to MCO Airport - Terminal Bshuttle 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 44m
    $222–592

  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 26m
    $183–717

  9. 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
    7h 55m
    $267–798

Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 27h 49m.

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