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How to get fromChampaign to State Collegeby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Champaign to State College by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    16h 31m
    $361–639

  2. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane BMI - SCE
    9h 54m
    $81–410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 20m
    $113–221

  4. Drive  608.7 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to State Collegecar car 608.7 mi
    10h 52m
    $112–161

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane DEC - SCE
    10h 1m
    $93–433

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2640
    18h 14m
    $121–195

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 31m
    $358–609

  8. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CMI - SCE
    7h 38m
    $89–417

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ORD - SCE
    7h 54m
    $115–405

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane ORD - JST
    3. Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 48m
    $142–440

Champaign to State College by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.9 mi
  • Duration: 16h 31m

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 Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 17h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 5 times a day.

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