There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Oak Ridge by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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, taxi
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)CMI - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Oak Ridge
8h 14m$238–822Drive 461.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Oak Ridge461.7 mi
8h$85–122Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York City Chinatown
- Take the bus from New York to KnoxvilleNyc
33h 19m$300–567Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the bus from New York to KnoxvilleNyc
37h 25m$327–801Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)DEC - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Oak Ridge
7h 43m$341–943Bus via Knoxville
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from New York City to KnoxvilleNy
35h 51m$273–445Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the bus from New York to KnoxvilleNyc
38h 55m$373–800
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Oak Ridge is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Oak Ridge is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $340 - $950.
The distance between Champaign and Oak Ridge is 409 miles. The road distance is 464.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Oak Ridge without a car is to bus which takes 33h 19m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Champaign to Oak Ridge, including transfers.
Oak Ridge is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 5:48 AM in Champaign and 6:48 AM in Oak Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Oak Ridge is 464 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Champaign to Oak Ridge.
There are 54+ hotels available in Oak Ridge.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Oak Ridge, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign to Oak Ridge via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Knoxville in around 33h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- jpan12692@gmail.com
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from New York City to Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- nytnbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
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