There are 6 ways to get from Utica to Champaign by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SYR - CMI
6h 35m$133–624Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utica to Syracusebus 254
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
21h 55m$129–266Train (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 City of New Orleans / ...
17h 46m$187–425Drive 789.1 mi
- Drive from Utica to Champaigncar 789.1 mi
14h 1m$144–208Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SYR - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
7h 47m$240–751Train 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 18m$141–659
Utica to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utica to Champaign is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Utica to Champaign is to bus and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Utica to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Utica and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
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 46m.
The distance between Utica and Champaign is 726 miles. The road distance is 793.7 miles.
The best way to get from Utica to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 17h 46m and costs $180 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Utica to Champaign, including transfers.
Utica to Champaign bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Utica 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 46m and costs $180 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 21h 55m.
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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utica to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Syracuse Bus Station, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- 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
- $28–65
- 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
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Utica, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–29
- Flexible
- $29–40
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Utica to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- Schedules at
- 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 Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Champaign is 1h behind Utica. It is currently 1:14 AM in Utica and 12:14 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 794 miles. It takes approximately 14h 1m to drive from Utica to Champaign.
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