There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to Champaign by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane AVP - CMI
5h 27m$160–672Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ABE - CMI
9h 20m$102–438Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
19h 56m$195–447Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
23h 35m$122–218Drive 760 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Champaigncar 760 mi
12h 51m$139–201Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane AVP - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
9h 27m$272–799Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus
29h 35m$202–387
Scranton to Champaign by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Champaign is to bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 23h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Scranton and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Allentown and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Scranton and Champaign is 681 miles. The road distance is 764.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 56m and costs $190 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Scranton to Champaign, including transfers.
Scranton to Champaign bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Scranton station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 23h 35m.
Scranton to Champaign bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Allentown Transportation Center station.
Champaign is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 1:49 PM in Scranton and 12:49 PM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, and Chicago in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Champaign is 764 miles. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Scranton to Champaign.
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