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How to get fromSilver Spring to Champaignby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DCA - CMI
    6h 13m
    $142–679

  2. Drive  674.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Champaigncar car 674.4 mi
    11h 57m
    $124–178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
    20h 20m
    $146–218

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    22h 10m
    $482–766

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 51m
    $149–666

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 23m
    $169–912

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DCA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 57m
    $985–1,355

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    22h 35m
    $413–687

Silver Spring to Champaign by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Illinois Terminal via Chicago Bus Station and Downtown Chicago in around 20h 20m.

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