There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Plattsburgh by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), taxi, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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)plane CMI - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburghcar
6h 30m$151–692Fly 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)plane CMI - YUL
- Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburghbus
8h 31m$124–501Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 12m$295–646Bus via New York
- 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 to Plattsburghbus
29h 35m$194–486Drive 930.1 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Plattsburghcar 930.1 mi
17h$170–246Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane DEC - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburghcar
11h 5m$254–813Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Plattsburghbus
31h 25m$169–297
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 17h.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Plattsburgh is to fly and drive which takes 6h 30m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Plattsburgh. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Plattsburgh via Indianapolis Union Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
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 $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Champaign to Plattsburgh, including transfers.
Champaign to Plattsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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 $290 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $190 - $490 and takes 29h 35m.
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 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Decatur Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Decatur Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- 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 Montreal to Plattsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $37–39
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Plattsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Plattsburgh is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 8:07 PM in Champaign and 9:07 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 17h to drive from Champaign to Plattsburgh.
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