There are 10 ways to get from Utica to Champaign by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SYR - CMI
7h 46m$137–679Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane SYR - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
11h 8m$128–674Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
17h 53m$241–523Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Utica Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
19h 25m$138–275Drive 788.3 mi
- Drive from Utica to Champaigncar 788.3 mi
14h 5m$144–208Train to Albany County Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ALB - CMI
9h 39m$161–758Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SYR - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
11h 26m$239–856Train to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
8h 37m$175–659Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- 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 18m$188–795Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SYR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
10h 4m$141–681
Utica to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utica to Champaign is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Utica to Champaign is to train and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Utica to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Utica Bus Stop and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Utica station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Utica Amtrak Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
The distance between Utica and Champaign is 732 miles. The road distance is 792.9 miles.
The best way to get from Utica to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 17h 53m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Utica to Champaign, including transfers.
Utica to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Utica Bus Stop station.
Utica to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Utica Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Utica to Champaign is to train which takes 17h 53m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 19h 25m.
What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Utica Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utica Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Albany County Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
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
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- 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
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $16–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $16–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $16–27
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $29–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $29–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Utica Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Utica to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Utica. It is currently 6:47 AM in Utica and 5:47 AM in Champaign.
Utica to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utica to Champaign is 793 miles. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Utica to Champaign.
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