There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Scranton by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, 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 from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane CMI - AVP
4h 42m$128–462Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
20h 14m$116–341Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus
23h 5m$131–269Drive 758.9 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Scrantoncar 758.9 mi
12h 49m$139–201Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane DEC - AVP
6h 58m$231–593Bus 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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PAbus
28h 40m$160–400
Champaign to Scranton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Scranton is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Scranton is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Scranton, PA via Chicago and Harrisburg, PA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Champaign and Scranton is 681 miles. The road distance is 763.3 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 14m and costs $110 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Champaign to Scranton, including transfers.
Champaign to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Scranton is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 23h 5m.
Champaign to Scranton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Scranton is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 5:06 AM in Champaign and 6:06 AM in Scranton.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Scranton, PA via Chicago, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg, PA in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Decatur Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Decatur Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
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
- $15–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- 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 Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $85–140
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
- 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
- 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
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Scranton is 763 miles. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Champaign to Scranton.
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