There are 6 ways to get from Scranton to Champaign by plane, bus, train, bus (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 to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)AVP - CMI
5h 20m$140–522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
23h 20m$128–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
19h 56m$158–316Drive 759.8 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Champaign759.8 mi
12h 39m$139–201Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)AVP - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaign
8h 45m$242–649Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armory
29h 35m$166–374
Scranton to Champaign by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Champaign is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Scranton, PA and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Harrisburg Bus Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
The distance between Scranton and Champaign is 681 miles. The road distance is 764.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 56m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Scranton to Champaign, including transfers.
Scranton to Champaign bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Scranton, PA station.
The best way to get from Scranton to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 23h 20m.
Scranton to Champaign bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Harrisburg, PA station.
Champaign is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 1:18 PM in Scranton and 12:18 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Chicago in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $110–220
- 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
- $19–50
- 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
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $85–150
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 54 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 39m to drive from Scranton to Champaign.
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