There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DCA - CMI
6h 10m$152–781Drive 674.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Champaigncar 674.4 mi
11h 55m$124–178Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
20h$153–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
22h 40m$230–494Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 51m$179–818Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 28m$129–1,064Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
8h$192–1,016Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
22h 44m$257–558
Silver Spring to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Champaign is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 44m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Champaign is 627 miles. The road distance is 678.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Silver Spring to Champaign, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 20h, you could also train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 22h 44m.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station in around 20h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Lansing, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Silver Spring. It is currently 9:51 PM in Silver Spring and 8:51 PM in Champaign.
Silver Spring to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Champaign is 678 miles. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Silver Spring to Champaign.
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