There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 32m$96–456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 55m$49–145Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
10h 17m$146–298Drive 407.5 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Champaigncar 407.5 mi
7h 26m$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 2m$112–482Bus 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
7h 21m$76–367Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
12h 59m$101–152
Cleveland to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Champaign is to bus which costs $45 - $150 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Toledo and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
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 17m.
The distance between Cleveland and Champaign is 369 miles. The road distance is 409.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Cleveland to Champaign, including transfers.
Cleveland to Champaign bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland 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 32m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $150 and takes 9h 55m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Toledo and Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Akron to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Akron to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://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
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Champaign bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Champaign is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 4:50 AM in Cleveland and 3:50 AM 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 26m to drive from Cleveland to Champaign.
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