The average train between Philadelphia and Champaign takes 29h 57m and the fastest train takes 29h 49m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Philadelphia to Champaign. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Philadelphia and Champaign. The earliest departure is at 1:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 1:47 PM which arrives into Champaign at 6:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and take an average of 29h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Champaign station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 57m.
Philadelphia to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Book your Philadelphia to Champaign train tickets online with Amtrak Northeast Regional, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and 2 other operators.
The distance between Philadelphia and Champaign is 1,112.7 km. The road distance is 1,659 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Champaign-Urbana via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 16m.