There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Gander by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Gander International Airport (YQX)plane CMI - YQX
8h 33m$296–1,143Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Gander International Airport (YQX)plane BMI - YQX
13h 20m$284–1,136Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Champaign to North Sydney, NScar
- Take the car ferry from North Sydney, NS to Port aux Basquescarferry
- Drive from Port aux Basques to Gandercar
47h 3m$668–1,064Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gander International Airport (YQX)plane ORD - YQX
11h 22m$312–1,137Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Gander International Airport (YQX)plane DEC - YQX
18h 37m$312–1,155
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Gander International Airport (YQX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Gander is to bus and fly which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Gander is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $290 - $1,200.
The distance between Champaign and Gander is 2835 km.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Champaign to Gander, including transfers.
Gander is 2h 30m ahead of Champaign. It is currently 1:07 PM in Champaign and 3:37 PM in Gander.
There are seven+ hotels available in Gander.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Gander, NL, Canada?
American Airlines and Air Canada fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Gander International Airport (YQX) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gander International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gander International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Decatur Airport to Gander International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Decatur Airport to Gander International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gander International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-341-7981
- reservations@marineatlantic.ca
- Website
- marineatlantic.ca
Car ferry from North Sydney, NS to Port aux Basques
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–115
- Website
- https://www.marineatlantic.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.marineatlantic.ca/sailing-information/schedule
- Adults
- $44
- Standard vehicle
- $115
- Bicycles
- $18
- Motorcycles
- $58
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