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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lowell to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BOS - CMI
    7h 36m
    $115–480

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    27h 36m
    $165–828

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    30h 17m
    $172–287

  4. Drive 1,028.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lowell to Champaigncar car 1,028.8 mi
    18h 25m
    $188–272

  5. Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MHT - CMI
    13h 38m
    $138–616

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 24m
    $142–537

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 37m
    $145–450

Lowell to Champaign by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lowell to Champaign-Urbana via North Station, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 36m.

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