There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane PIT - CMI
6h 28m$93–462Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
11h$78–151Train (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 10m$166–363Drive 475.3 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Champaigncar 475.3 mi
8h 12m$87–126Fly 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
7h 9m$197–595Fly 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$114–505Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
8h 27m$229–439Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane PIT - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 33m$82–451Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
14h 15m$86–143
Pittsburgh to Champaign by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Champaign is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $90 - $470.
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 Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
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 bus which takes 11h and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Pittsburgh to Champaign, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, 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 28m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 11h, you could also train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 13h 10m.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Indianapolis Union Station in around 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Decatur Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- 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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 1:26 PM in Pittsburgh and 12:26 PM 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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