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

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BOS - CMI
    6h 52m
    $122–533

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    25h 50m
    $191–302

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    25h 53m
    $632–973

  4. Drive  1,026.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Champaigncar car 1,026.8 mi
    18h 26m
    $188–271

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 35m
    $134–520

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 50m
    $174–723

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 32m
    $140–536

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 3m
    $679–1,128

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BOS - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 45m
    $235–1,009

  10. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    28h 35m
    $202–308

Boston to Champaign by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Newark Penn Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 53m.

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