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How to get fromChampaign to Bostonby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    9h 11m
    $173–663

  2. Train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h 22m
    $148–515

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    25h 38m
    $621–1,008

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    27h 20m
    $191–302

  5. Drive  1,026.3 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Bostoncar car 1,026.3 mi
    18h 28m
    $188–271

  6. Train, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    10h 11m
    $222–928

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    28h 19m
    $200–309

Champaign to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$621Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Boston via Indianapolis Union Station and Newark Penn Station in around 27h 20m.

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