There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Exton by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CMI - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtraktrain
6h 27m$113–511Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Exton Amtraktrain
21h 1m$126–242Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- 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 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtraktrain
24h 39m$279–627Drive 727.7 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Extoncar 727.7 mi
12h 30m$133–192Bus, train via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Philadelphiabus
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Extontrain Pao
27h 37m$201–363Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtraktrain
31h 6m$322–741
Champaign to Exton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Exton is to bus and train which costs $120 - $250 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Exton is to fly and train which takes 6h 27m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Exton. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Exton Amtrak via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
The distance between Champaign and Exton is 734 miles. The road distance is 731.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Exton without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 1m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Champaign to Exton, including transfers.
Champaign to Exton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
Exton is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 12:34 AM in Champaign and 1:34 AM in Exton.
Champaign to Exton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Exton is 732 miles. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Champaign to Exton.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Exton, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Exton Amtrak via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 24h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Exton Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Exton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- 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
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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