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How to get fromIthaca to Champaignby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Champaign by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SYR - CMI
    7h 26m
    $158–725

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    20h 40m
    $111–298

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    18h 46m
    $116–323

  4. Drive 723.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Champaigncar car 723.5 mi
    13h 24m
    $132–191

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ROC - CMI
    7h 53m
    $128–629

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 55m
    $155–666

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYR - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 45m
    $129–610

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SYR - BMI
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 40m
    $158–726

  9. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    10h 6m
    $154–684

  10. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    26h 45m
    $133–378

Ithaca to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 40m.

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