There are 8 ways to get from Scranton to Champaign by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, 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 Decatur Airport, taxi
best- 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 32m$262–749Bus, train
cheapest- 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$124–333Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
23h 30m$127–259Drive 760 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Champaigncar 760 mi
12h 46m$139–201Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane AVP - CMI
5h 45m$160–622Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AVP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
7h 11m$136–527Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane AVP - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
8h 38m$160–623Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
- 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$159–384
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 46m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $160 - $650.
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 30m.
The distance between Scranton and Champaign is 757 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 $120 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 32m 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 bus which takes 23h 30m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $650 and takes 5h 45m.
Scranton to Champaign bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Harrisburg, PA station.
Champaign is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 8:17 PM in Scranton and 7:17 PM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Chicago in around 23h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
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
- $80–220
- 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
- $19–70
- 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
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $85–150
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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 Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Champaign is 764 miles. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Scranton to Champaign.
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