There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Newark • 6h 21m
Cheapest option
Bus via Chicago • 20h 58m
5 alternative options
Fly from New York La Guardia • 6h 21m
Bus • 21h 30m
Train • 22h 53m
Train, bus • 26h 54m
Drive • 14h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 14h 11m.
The quickest way to get from Manhattan to University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Wright & Healey via Indianapolis, IN and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
The distance between Manhattan and University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is 755 miles. The road distance is 835.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 20h 58m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Manhattan to University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, including transfers.
Manhattan to University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 20h 58m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 22h 53m.
- Distance: 754.9 miles
- Duration: 6h 21m
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines fly from Manhattan to University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manhattan to University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign via East Broadway, New York, NY - 3 Allen St, Chicago, Cermak-Chinatown, Monroe-Red, Adams & State, Union Station, Jackson & Canal, and Champaign, IL - ISR in around 20h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark to Champaign via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $600
Flights from Newark to Champaign via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from Newark to Champaign via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from Newark to Champaign via Boston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $600
Flights from New York La Guardia to Champaign via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Champaign via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
Flights from New York La Guardia to Champaign via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $700
Flights from New York La Guardia to Champaign via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Champaign via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Champaign via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Champaign via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Champaign via St. Louis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from New York La Guardia to Champaign via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $650
Flights from New York La Guardia to Champaign via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $700
Flights from New York La Guardia to Champaign via Indianapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $650
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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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 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $95 - $140
- Premium
- $320 - $440
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $190 - $290
- Business Seat
- $210 - $300
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $45
- Premium
- $190 - $270
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $45 - $75
- Business Seat
- $45 - $70
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $95 - $140
- Premium
- $320 - $440
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $190 - $290
- Business Seat
- $200 - $290
- Phone
- 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York, NY - 3 Allen St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50 - $100
- Book at
- GoTo Bus
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Union Station, Jackson & Canal to Champaign, IL - ISR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28 - $50
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- Book at
- peoriacharter.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75 - $110
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $75 - $110
- Flexible
- $110 - $170
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Champaign, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
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There is no direct flight from Newark Airport to Champaign Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 38m and has one stopover.
Manhattan to University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign, IL station.
Manhattan to University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is 835 miles. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from Manhattan to University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
JetBlue Airways and American Airlines offer flights from Newark Airport to Champaign Airport.
There are 44+ hotels available in University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. Prices start at $100 USD per night.