There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane BUF - CMI
5h 20m$119–601Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - 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
15h 15m$80–166Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
15h 21m$212–559Drive 596.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Champaigncar 596.2 mi
10h 46m$109–158Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane BUF - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
7h 7m$226–728Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 5m$131–568Bus via Detroit (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
22h 20m$114–205
Buffalo to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Champaign is to bus which costs $75 - $170 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Buffalo and Champaign is 552 miles. The road distance is 599.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Buffalo to Champaign, including transfers.
Buffalo to Champaign bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 15h 15m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 15h 21m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus and Indianapolis Union Station in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Champaign bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
Champaign is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 6:32 PM in Buffalo and 5:32 PM in Champaign.
Buffalo to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Champaign is 600 miles. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Buffalo to Champaign.
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