There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Paterson by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CMI - LGA
6h 25m$95–429Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2640
23h 45m$127–233Train via Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
25h 1m$140–381Drive 813.5 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Patersoncar 813.5 mi
14h 32m$149–215Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus 190
26h 49m$156–351Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
32h 9m$148–429
Champaign to Paterson by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Paterson is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Paterson is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Main St At Market St via Chicago and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Paterson via Chicago Union Station, New York Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 1m.
The distance between Champaign and Paterson is 795 miles. The road distance is 818.2 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Paterson without a car is to bus which takes 23h 45m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Champaign to Paterson, including transfers.
Champaign to Paterson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Paterson is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 23h 45m, you could also train via Penn Station, which costs $140 - $390 and takes 25h 1m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Main St At Market St via Chicago and Newark Penn Station in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Laguardia Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
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
- $16–50
- 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
- $120–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $100–170
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–65
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–26
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Paterson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Paterson is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 5:58 AM in Champaign and 6:58 AM in Paterson.
Champaign to Paterson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Paterson is 818 miles. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Champaign to Paterson.
There are 2466+ hotels available in Paterson.