There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Bradley International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane BDL - CMI
7h 6m$106–653Fly Bradley International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane BDL - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
10h 3m$97–648Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
23h 17m$297–643Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
23h 19m$138–251Drive 956 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Champaigncar 956 mi
17h 6m$175–252Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BDL - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 28m$133–710Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BDL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
9h 5m$115–665Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
9h 6m$180–740Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
25h$172–345
Springfield to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Champaign is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $130 - $260 and takes 23h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Champaign is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Springfield Union Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via New York Midtown and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 17m.
The distance between Springfield and Champaign is 852 miles. The road distance is 961.6 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 23h 17m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Springfield to Champaign, including transfers.
Springfield to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield Union Station.
Springfield to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Champaign is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 23h 17m, you could also bus via Indianapolis, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 23h 19m.
What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Bradley International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
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
Springfield to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Champaign is 1h behind Springfield. It is currently 8:30 AM in Springfield and 7:30 AM in Champaign.
Springfield to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Champaign is 962 miles. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Springfield to Champaign.
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