There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to State College by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane DEC - SCE
8h 6m$200–540Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ORD - SCE
7h 51m$86–388Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640
18h 14m$115–201Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
18h 31m$133–346Drive 608.7 mi
- Drive from Champaign to State Collegecar 608.7 mi
10h 48m$112–161Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane CMI - SCE
5h 49m$97–419Bus, train
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Chicago Midway Airportbus
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
22h 24m$136–284
Champaign to State College by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to State College is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to State College is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to State College. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at State College via Chicago and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Champaign and State College is 642 miles. The road distance is 612.2 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to State College without a car is to bus which takes 18h 14m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Champaign to State College, including transfers.
Champaign to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to State College is to bus which takes 18h 14m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $420 and takes 5h 49m.
Champaign to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
State College is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 9:47 AM in Champaign and 10:47 AM in State College.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to State College via Chicago and State College in around 18h 14m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Decatur Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- 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 State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Chicago Midway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once 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 State College is 612 miles. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Champaign to State College.
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