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How to get fromChampaign to Plattsburghby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Plattsburgh by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane CMI - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburghcar car
    7h 24m
    $140–641

  2. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane CMI - YUL
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus bus
    8h 11m
    $124–491

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 12m
    $581–938

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Plattsburghbus bus
    29h 30m
    $207–452

  5. Drive  928.2 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Plattsburghcar car 928.2 mi
    16h 30m
    $154–222

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane ORD - BTV
    3. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburghcar car
    8h 51m
    $156–568

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montreal to Plattsburghbus bus
    32h 5m
    $188–315

Champaign to Plattsburgh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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 Intermodal Trans Ctr to Plattsburgh via Indianapolis Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 29h 30m.

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