There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CLE - CMI
5h 12m$86–446Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
11h 10m$58–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
10h 10m$64–202Drive 407.3 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Champaigncar 407.3 mi
7h 24m$75–108Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 12m$112–502Bus to Akron, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CAK - CMI
8h 6m$76–407Bus via Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
12h 42m$63–154
Cleveland to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Champaign is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Cleveland and Champaign is 369 miles. The road distance is 409.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 10h 10m and costs $60 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Cleveland to Champaign, including transfers.
Cleveland to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $210 and takes 10h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Akron to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Akron to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 7:50 PM in Cleveland and 6:50 PM in Champaign.
Cleveland to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Champaign is 410 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Cleveland to Champaign.
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