There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Paducah by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
5h 6m$58–119Drive 236.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Paducahcar 236.8 mi
4h 2m$44–63Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
7h 9m$51–81Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane CMI - PAH
4h 1m$144–704Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane DEC - PAH
4h 48m$247–825
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Paducah is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Paducah is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $140 - $750.
The distance between Champaign and Paducah is 256 miles. The road distance is 238.2 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Paducah without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Champaign to Paducah, including transfers.
The best way to get from Champaign to Paducah is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $750 and takes 4h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Paducah is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Champaign to Paducah.
There are 45+ hotels available in Paducah.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Paducah Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Decatur Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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