There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Champaign by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane RDU - CMI
7h 4m$88–416Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane RDU - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 48m$79–410Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
22h 40m$130–265Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
29h 40m$274–628Drive 706.8 mi
- Drive from Durham to Champaigncar 706.8 mi
12h 26m$129–187Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 28m$125–533
Durham to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Champaign is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Champaign is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Raleigh Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
The distance between Durham and Champaign is 616 miles. The road distance is 710.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 22h 40m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Durham to Champaign, including transfers.
Durham to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Champaign is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 22h 40m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 29h 40m.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- 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
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Durham. It is currently 4:06 PM in Durham and 3:06 PM in Champaign.
Durham to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Champaign is 711 miles. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Durham to Champaign.
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