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

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, 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
    5h 18m
    $119–651

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - 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 20m
    $82–176

  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 City of New Orleans / ...
    15h 14m
    $184–474

  4. Drive 596.2 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Champaigncar car 596.2 mi
    10h 46m
    $109–158

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane BUF - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $226–778

  6. 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 5m
    $141–688

  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 20m
    $100–180

Buffalo to Champaign by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Champaign-Urbana via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 14m.

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