There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan 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 to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)LGA - CMI
6h 30m$101–460Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- 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 21m$74–347Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to ChicagoFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521 / ...
23h 15m$135–242Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-UrbanaCity of New Orleans / ...
24h 26m$142–582Drive 823.4 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Champaign823.4 mi
14h 24m$151–218Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LGA - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
7h 16m$123–497Bus via Baltimore
- 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
26h 55m$153–374
Manhattan to Champaign by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Champaign is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Champaign. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Manhattan and Champaign is 776 miles. The road distance is 828.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 23h 15m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Manhattan to Champaign, including transfers.
Manhattan to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 23h 15m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 24h 26m.
Manhattan to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Champaign is 1h behind Manhattan. It is currently 11:12 PM in Manhattan and 10:12 PM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Grand Rapids, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- 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
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- 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
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Champaign is 828 miles. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Manhattan to Champaign.
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