There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Plattsburgh by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), taxi, bus, train, 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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)CMI - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburgh
9h 26m$131–592Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)CMI - YUL
- Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburgh
10h 15m$109–438Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
24h 12m$110–484Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York to Plattsburgh
27h 34m$172–534Drive 930.1 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Plattsburgh930.1 mi
16h 56m$170–246Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)DEC - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburgh
13h 50m$234–713Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)ORD - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburgh
8h 29m$116–544Bus via Saratoga Springs
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Station
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Plattsburgh
30h 35m$185–467
Champaign to Plattsburgh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Plattsburgh is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Plattsburgh is to train and fly and drive which takes 8h 29m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Plattsburgh. However, there are services departing from Champaign and arriving at Plattsburgh via Indianapolis, 8 Av/W 31 St and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Plattsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 12m.
The distance between Champaign and Plattsburgh is 917 miles. The road distance is 935.6 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Plattsburgh without a car is to train which takes 24h 12m and costs $110 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Champaign to Plattsburgh, including transfers.
Champaign to Plattsburgh bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Champaign station.
Champaign to Plattsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Plattsburgh is to train which takes 24h 12m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 27h 34m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Plattsburgh, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Schenectady in around 24h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign to Plattsburgh via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and New York in around 27h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
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
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $19–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $26–140
- Business Class
- $40–220
- 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 Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Plattsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Bus from Longueuil to Plattsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $34–38
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Plattsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
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
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Plattsburgh bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Plattsburgh is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 12:01 PM in Champaign and 1:01 PM in Plattsburgh.
Champaign to Plattsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Plattsburgh is 936 miles. It takes approximately 16h 56m to drive from Champaign to Plattsburgh.
Book your Champaign to Plattsburgh train tickets online with Omio.
There are 54+ hotels available in Plattsburgh.












