There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Champaign by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)SHD - CMI
7h 55m$238–625Fly Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CHO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
6h 52m$104–399Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521
23h 25m$146–281Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-UrbanaCity of New Orleans / ...
24h 32m$189–1,093Drive 659 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Champaign659 mi
11h 29m$121–174Fly Charlottesville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)CHO - CMI
5h 26m$121–442
Charlottesville to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Champaign is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Charlottesville Union Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 32m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Champaign is 569 miles. The road distance is 662.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Charlottesville to Champaign, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Champaign is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs $140 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $1,100 and takes 24h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $450 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 23h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Charlottesville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Charlottesville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Charlottesville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Charlottesville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- 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 Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 10:57 AM in Charlottesville and 9:57 AM in Champaign.
Charlottesville to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Champaign is 663 miles. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Charlottesville to Champaign.
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