There are 6 ways to get from Winston-Salem to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane GSO - CMI
6h 6m$126–546Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
18h 40m$93–172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
24h 33m$451–742Drive 629.4 mi
- Drive from Winston-Salem to Champaigncar 629.4 mi
11h 8m$115–166Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane GSO - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 2m$118–538Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
8h 19m$154–500
Winston-Salem to Champaign by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winston-Salem to Champaign is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Winston-Salem to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Winston-Salem to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Baptist Hospital and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Winston Salem, Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Winston-Salem and Champaign is 561 miles. The road distance is 633 miles.
The best way to get from Winston-Salem to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Winston-Salem to Champaign, including transfers.
Winston-Salem to Champaign bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Winston Salem station.
The best way to get from Winston-Salem to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 18h 40m.
Winston-Salem to Champaign bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus station.
Champaign is 1h behind Winston-Salem. It is currently 8:08 AM in Winston-Salem and 7:08 AM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Winston-Salem, NC, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baptist Hospital to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Winston Salem, Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
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