There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Oak Ridge by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, 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)plane CMI - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Oak Ridgetaxi
5h 44m$288–1,122Drive 461.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Oak Ridgecar 461.7 mi
8h 5m$85–122Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
33h 19m$294–457Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
37h 25m$473–918Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DEC - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Oak Ridgetaxi
7h 40m$401–1,243Bus via Knoxville, TN
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
35h 51m$317–485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus Nyc
38h 55m$447–830
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 5m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Oak Ridge is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 44m and costs $280 - $1,200.
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 $290 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Champaign to Oak Ridge, including transfers.
Oak Ridge is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 11:13 AM in Champaign and 12:13 PM in Oak Ridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Oak Ridge is 464 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Champaign to Oak Ridge.
There are 197+ 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 Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Decatur Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
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
- $35–75
- 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
- $260–600
- 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
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $95–140
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- tennesseetravel@gotobus.com
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- https://www.nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
- 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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