There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)CLE - CMI
5h 42m$90–436Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521 / ...
11h 10m$60–188Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-UrbanaCity of New Orleans / ...
10h 10m$71–228Drive 407.3 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Champaign407.3 mi
7h 21m$75–108Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Decatur Airport (DEC)CLE - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaign
6h 50m$192–572Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
6h 7m$112–472Bus via Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewana
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
12h 30m$65–186
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 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $90 - $440.
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 $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 42m 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 42m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $230 and takes 10h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $190 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) every 4 hours. 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
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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
- $65–410
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
- $50–150
- 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
- $19–80
- 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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- 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 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
- $25–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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 4:40 PM in Cleveland and 3:40 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 21m to drive from Cleveland to Champaign.
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