There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane RDU - CMI
6h 40m$93–435Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
24h 52m$126–251Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
28h 1m$163–328Drive 730.2 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Champaigncar 730.2 mi
12h 53m$134–193Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 2m$120–502
Raleigh to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Champaign is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Raleigh Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 1m.
The distance between Raleigh and Champaign is 614 miles. The road distance is 734.4 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 24h 52m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Raleigh to Champaign, including transfers.
Raleigh to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 24h 52m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 28h 1m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- 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
- $18–60
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $80–140
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 9:17 PM in Raleigh and 8:17 PM in Champaign.
Raleigh to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Champaign is 734 miles. It takes approximately 12h 53m to drive from Raleigh to Champaign.
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