There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)BOS - CMI
5h 35m$107–450Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-UrbanaCity of New Orleans / ...
25h 46m$165–775Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
28h 40m$167–313Drive 1,026.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Champaign1,026.8 mi
18h 13m$188–271Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BOS - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
6h 5m$132–492
Boston to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Champaign is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 28h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via New York Midtown and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
The distance between Boston and Champaign is 921 miles. The road distance is 1032.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 25h 46m and costs $160 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Boston to Champaign, including transfers.
Boston to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $800 and takes 25h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 28h 40m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and United Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Champaign is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 3:53 PM in Boston and 2:53 PM in Champaign.
Boston to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Champaign is 1033 miles. It takes approximately 18h 13m to drive from Boston to Champaign.
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