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

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There are 10 ways to get from Utica to Champaign by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SYR - CMI
    8h 23m
    $146–800

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utica Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    19h 20m
    $110–237

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    17h 53m
    $223–504

  4. Drive  788.3 mi

    1. Drive from Utica to Champaigncar car 788.3 mi
    14h 5m
    $144–208

  5. Train to Albany County Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ALB - CMI
    9h 2m
    $163–835

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

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 32m
    $175–690

  7. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane SYR - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    11h 17m
    $148–805

  8. Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    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 13m
    $170–822

  9. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYR - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    10h
    $130–712

  10. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SYR - BMI
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    12h 40m
    $126–792

Utica to Champaign by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Utica Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utica Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 20m.

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