There are 6 ways to get from Frederick to Champaign by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Airportbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 25m$199–646Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison Stbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane IAD - CMI
7h 23m$87–429Bus
- Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
19h 10m$155–260Train
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
22h 38m$200–470Drive 636.1 mi
- Drive from Frederick to Champaigncar 636.1 mi
11h 13m$117–168Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
8h 14m$191–930
Frederick to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frederick to Champaign is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Frederick to Champaign is to bus and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Frederick station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Frederick Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Frederick to Champaign. However, there are services departing from FREDERICK MARC eb and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 38m.
The distance between Frederick and Champaign is 787 miles. The road distance is 639.8 miles.
The best way to get from Frederick to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Frederick to Champaign, including transfers.
Frederick to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Frederick Bus Station.
Frederick to Champaign train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from FREDERICK MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Frederick to Champaign is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $470 and takes 22h 38m.
What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Frederick Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Champaign-Urbana via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC eb
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- 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
- $28–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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More Questions & Answers
Frederick to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Frederick. It is currently 8:14 AM in Frederick and 7:14 AM in Champaign.
Frederick to Champaign train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at ROCKVILLE MARC eb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frederick to Champaign is 640 miles. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Frederick to Champaign.
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