There are 7 ways to get from Edison to Champaign by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)EWR - CMI
6h 34m$106–398Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to ChicagoFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521 / ...
24h 8m$126–243Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
25h 56m$161–480Drive 799 mi
- Drive from Edison to Champaign799 mi
13h 53m$146–211Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)EWR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
8h 20m$109–360Train, bus
- Take the train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit CenterNec
- Take the train from Trenton to Gray 30th St StationTre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armory
29h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit CenterNec
- Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
32h 22m$212–1,185
Edison to Champaign by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edison to Champaign is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 24h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edison to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Edison station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Edison Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
The distance between Edison and Champaign is 772 miles. The road distance is 803.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edison to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 24h 8m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Edison to Champaign, including transfers.
Edison to Champaign train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Edison Station.
The best way to get from Edison to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $100 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 24h 8m, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $160 - $480 and takes 25h 56m.
Champaign is 1h behind Edison. It is currently 8:17 AM in Edison and 7:17 AM in Champaign.
Edison to Champaign train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edison Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Chicago in around 24h 8m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Edison Station to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- 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
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Trenton to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $100–170
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $15–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armory
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Yes, the driving distance between Edison to Champaign is 804 miles. It takes approximately 13h 53m to drive from Edison to Champaign.
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