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

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

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane PDX - CMI
    9h 34m
    $136–521

  2. Fly Spokane International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane GEG - CMI
    8h 29m
    $120–468

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    2d 1h
    $1,281–1,967

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2d 3h
    $442–668

  5. Drive  2,078 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Champaigncar car 2,078 mi
    33h 15m
    $368–531

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SEA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 45m
    $158–543

  7. Fly Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GEG - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 33m
    $147–453

  8. Fly Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PDX - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    9h 25m
    $163–568

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SEA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 23m
    $175–701

  10. Fly Portland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PDX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 58m
    $240–506

  11. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SEA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 17m
    $195–752

Washington to Champaign by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,792.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Washington, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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