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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 9 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 48m
    $153–600

  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 Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    18h 55m
    $113–287

  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 53m
    $260–541

  4. Drive 722.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Champaigncar car 722.1 mi
    13h 24m
    $132–191

  5. 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 28m
    $131–616

  6. 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
    7h 59m
    $165–587

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    9h 20m
    $233–521

  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 35m
    $147–547

  9. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    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
    27h 10m
    $147–261

Ithaca to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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, Toledo, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 18h 55m.

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