There are 5 ways to get from Chattanooga to Champaign by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CHA - CMI
5h 42m$103–407Drive 459.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Champaigncar 459.4 mi
8h 36m$84–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
16h$129–205Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane CHA - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
6h 48m$205–544Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
18h 26m$146–219
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Champaign is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $410.
The distance between Chattanooga and Champaign is 401 miles. The road distance is 462.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Chattanooga to Champaign, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 18h 26m.
Champaign is 1h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 5:26 PM in Chattanooga and 4:26 PM in Champaign.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Champaign is 462 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Chattanooga to Champaign.
There are 67+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $80–140
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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