There are 8 ways to get from Hackensack to Champaign by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane EWR - CMI
6h 57m$105–429Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
24h 35m$124–223Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
25h 28m$116–495Drive 822.1 mi
- Drive from Hackensack to Champaigncar 822.1 mi
14h 31m$150–217Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LGA - CMI
6h 58m$107–485Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 54m$134–542Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus
28h 35m$158–335Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
33h 27m$151–523
Hackensack to Champaign by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Champaign is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 24h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackensack to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Newark Penn Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 28m.
The distance between Hackensack and Champaign is 771 miles. The road distance is 826.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 24h 35m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Hackensack to Champaign, including transfers.
Hackensack to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Hackensack to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 24h 35m, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $110 - $500 and takes 25h 28m.
What companies run services between Hackensack, 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Newark Penn Station and Chicago in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Grand Rapids, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
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
- $17–40
- 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
- $75–370
- 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
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–65
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More Questions & Answers
Hackensack to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Champaign is 1h behind Hackensack. It is currently 2:18 AM in Hackensack and 1:18 AM in Champaign.
Hackensack to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Champaign is 827 miles. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from Hackensack to Champaign.
There are 67+ hotels available in Champaign.














