There are 10 ways to get from Champaign to Frederick by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)IND - BWI
- Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Station
8h 20m$225–615Bus via Pittsburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Station
14h 54m$110–222Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wb
22h 24m$151–358Drive 637 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Frederick637 mi
11h 3m$117–168Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)MDW - BWI
- Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Station
8h 29m$164–652Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)IND - DCA
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
8h 50m$191–898Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)MDW - DCA
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
8h 57m$170–975Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)ORD - IAD
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
9h 34m$175–859Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)IND - IAD
- Take the bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
9h 15m$329–661Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus StationGreyhound US0164
19h$117–200
Champaign to Frederick by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Frederick is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Frederick is to bus and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Frederick station. However, there are services departing from Champaign and arriving at Frederick Bus Station via Indianapolis and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Frederick. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at FREDERICK MARC wb via Chicago Union Station and ROCKVILLE MARC wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 24m.
The distance between Champaign and Frederick is 701 miles. The road distance is 640.7 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Frederick without a car is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 14h 54m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Champaign to Frederick, including transfers.
Champaign to Frederick bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Frederick train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Frederick is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 14h 54m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 22h 24m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign to Frederick Bus Station via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 14h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to FREDERICK MARC wb via Chicago Union Station and ROCKVILLE MARC wb in around 22h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
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
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Baltimore Airport to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Market St & Harrison St to Frederick Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Frederick bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Frederick is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 1:53 PM in Champaign and 2:53 PM in Frederick.
Champaign to Frederick train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Frederick is 641 miles. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Champaign to Frederick.
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