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

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BUF - CMI
    6h 7m
    $80–385

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    15h 10m
    $87–166

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    15h 21m
    $352–693

  4. Drive  596.5 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Champaigncar car 596.5 mi
    10h 46m
    $102–148

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 36m
    $227–372

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane BUF - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 36m
    $88–391

  7. Bus via Detroit (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    22h 10m
    $127–200

Buffalo to Champaign by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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 to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus and Indianapolis Union Station in around 15h 10m.

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