There are 4 ways to get from Paducah to Champaign by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
5h 13m$57–121Drive 236.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paducah to Champaigncar 236.6 mi
4h 1m$44–63Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
7h 39m$49–81Fly
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane PAH - CMI
4h 29m$134–654
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to Champaign is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to Champaign is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Paducah and Champaign is 256 miles. The road distance is 238 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 13m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Paducah to Champaign, including transfers.
The best way to get from Paducah to Champaign is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $700 and takes 4h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to Champaign is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Paducah to Champaign.
There are 68+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Paducah Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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