There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane PIT - CMI
6h 37m$90–447Drive 475.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Champaigncar 475.3 mi
8h 12m$87–126Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
13h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
14h 15mFly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane PIT - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
8h$194–580Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 7m$121–542Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus
14h 41m
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Champaign is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Champaign is 458 miles. The road distance is 478.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 13h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Pittsburgh to Champaign, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Champaign bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 13h 10m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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Pittsburgh to Champaign bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago station.
Champaign is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 11:29 AM in Pittsburgh and 10:29 AM in Champaign.
Pittsburgh to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Champaign is 478 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Pittsburgh to Champaign.
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