There are 7 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)taxi
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SHD - CMI
7h 55m$253–695Fly Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
6h 56m$107–412Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
23h 25m$146–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
24h 32m$183–1,071Drive 659 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Champaigncar 659 mi
11h 34m$121–174Fly Charlottesville to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane CHO - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
5h 56m$223–579Fly Charlottesville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CHO - CMI
5h 34m$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 34m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 34m 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 - $270.
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 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $1,100 and takes 24h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $450 and takes 5h 34m.
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
- $90–500
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlottesville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- 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
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Charlottesville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Charlottesville to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- 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
- $160–1,000
- 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
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $120–180
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 12:07 PM in Charlottesville and 11:07 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 34m to drive from Charlottesville to Champaign.
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