There are 9 ways to get from Hackensack to Champaign by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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)EWR - CMI
6h 51m$105–420Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LGA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
8h 55m$82–349Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to ChicagoFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521 / ...
24h 35m$125–238Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- 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 32m$153–445Drive 822.1 mi
- Drive from Hackensack to Champaign822.1 mi
14h 23m$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 Terminal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)LGA - CMI
6h 51m$99–442Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LGA - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
7h 49m$131–519Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armory
28h 35m$163–320Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-UrbanaCity of New Orleans / ...
33h 27m$201–623
Hackensack to Champaign by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Champaign is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 24h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $100 - $420.
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 32m.
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 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 51m 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 51m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 24h 35m, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $150 - $450 and takes 25h 32m.
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.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Buffalo, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
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
- $19–50
- 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
- $110–310
- 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
- $180–550
- 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
- Twice 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- 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 4:47 PM in Hackensack and 3:47 PM 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 23m to drive from Hackensack to Champaign.
There are 65+ hotels available in Champaign.















