There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Ithaca by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rochester, bus
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rochester (ROC)plane CMI - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
9h 5m$177–751Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
18h 40m$94–249Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
18h 43m$260–541Drive 723.2 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Ithacacar 723.2 mi
13h 22m$132–191Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane CMI - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
8h 8m$170–816Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
9h 28m$182–768Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus
25h 35m$160–285
Champaign to Ithaca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Ithaca is to bus which costs $90 - $250 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Ithaca is to fly and bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Ithaca via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Champaign and Ithaca is 693 miles. The road distance is 727.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Ithaca without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Champaign to Ithaca, including transfers.
Champaign to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Ithaca bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Ithaca is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 9:54 AM in Champaign and 10:54 AM in Ithaca.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Ithaca is 727 miles. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Champaign to Ithaca.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ithaca via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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