There are 8 ways to get from Clemson to Champaign by car, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Drive from Clemson to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane AVL - CMI
8h 8m$96–422Bus, train
- Take the bus from Anderson, SC to Atlantabus Nyc
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
16h 4m$134–232Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Clemson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans
33h 13m$228–491Drive 620.5 mi
- Drive from Clemson to Champaigncar 620.5 mi
12h 10m$114–164Taxi to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the taxi from Clemson to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)taxi
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane GSP - CMI
6h 19m$219–704Taxi to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
- Take the taxi from Clemson to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)taxi
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane GSP - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
8h$217–655Taxi to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Clemson to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)taxi
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GSP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
7h 32m$385–754Bus
- Take the bus from Anderson, SC to Atlantabus Nyc
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
18h 30m$151–237
Clemson to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clemson to Champaign is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Clemson to Champaign is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Clemson station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Clemson Amtrak Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 13m.
The distance between Clemson and Champaign is 527 miles. The road distance is 624.2 miles.
The best way to get from Clemson to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 4m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Clemson to Champaign, including transfers.
Clemson to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Clemson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Clemson to Champaign is to train which takes 33h 13m and costs $220 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 18h 30m.
Champaign is 1h behind Clemson. It is currently 3:10 PM in Clemson and 2:10 PM in Champaign.
Clemson to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
What companies run services between Clemson, SC, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Clemson Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 33h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clemson to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Anderson, SC, Atlanta, Buford Hwy @ Mcelroy Rd, Doraville Station, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Nashville, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Clemson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Anderson, SC to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab of Anderson
- Phone
- +1 864-224-3434
Yellow Cab of Anderson
- Phone
- +1 864-224-3434
Yellow Cab of Anderson
- Phone
- +1 864-224-3434
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