There are 4 ways to get from Champaign to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane CMI - BOS
4h 32m$118–572Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
25h 38m$101–416Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
28h 22m$166–294Drive 1,026.5 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Bostoncar 1,026.5 mi
18h 23m$188–271
Champaign to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Boston is to bus which costs $160 - $300 and takes 28h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Boston. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Boston via Chicago and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Boston. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Boston via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 38m.
The distance between Champaign and Boston is 921 miles. The road distance is 1032.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Boston without a car is to train which takes 25h 38m and costs $100 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Champaign to Boston, including transfers.
Champaign to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $420 and takes 25h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 28h 22m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $15–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 2:54 PM in Champaign and 3:54 PM in Boston.
Champaign to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Boston is 1032 miles. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Champaign to Boston.
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