There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Baltimore by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CMI - BWI
6h 11m$115–514Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
17h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
22h 5m$286–1,187Drive 683.5 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Baltimorecar 683.5 mi
12h 4m$125–181Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Armory to Downtown Chicagobus 2-Northbound / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
21h 40m$165–290Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolisbus Btw 1402
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
22h 26m
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Baltimore is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Baltimore is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Champaign and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Indianapolis and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between Champaign and Baltimore is 638 miles. The road distance is 687.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Baltimore without a car is to bus which takes 17h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Champaign to Baltimore, including transfers.
Champaign to Baltimore bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Champaign station.
Champaign to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Baltimore is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 54m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 22h 5m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Indianapolis, Indianapolis, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 17h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Armory to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Armory to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Baltimore bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Baltimore is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 3:02 AM in Champaign and 4:02 AM in Baltimore.
Champaign to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Baltimore is 688 miles. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Champaign to Baltimore.
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