There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Scranton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 45m$158–622Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scrantonbus
19h 44m$117–213Train, bus
- 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$249–533Drive 758.9 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Scrantoncar 758.9 mi
12h 53m$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
5h 19m$261–793Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
21h 20m$134–293
Champaign to Scranton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Scranton is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Scranton is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Scranton via Indianapolis and Allentown Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
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 bus which takes 19h 44m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Champaign to Scranton, including transfers.
Champaign to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Scranton is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 19h 44m.
Champaign to Scranton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Scranton is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 11:13 AM in Champaign and 12:13 PM 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Scranton via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, Allentown, and Allentown Transportation Center in around 19h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Decatur Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- 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 Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://martzbus.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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Scranton is 763 miles. It takes approximately 12h 53m to drive from Champaign to Scranton.
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