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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 8 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 Rochester, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ROC - CMI
    7h 27m
    $143–600

  2. Bus via Detroit

    cheapest
    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
    $122–218

  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
    $223–504

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    24h 55m
    $167–317

  5. Drive 723 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Champaigncar car 723 mi
    13h 28m
    $132–191

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SYR - CMI
    8h
    $129–664

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca 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 9m
    $170–687

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca 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
    9h 28m
    $147–592

Ithaca to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest 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 Newark Penn Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 24h 55m.

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