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How to get fromUtica to Champaignby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Utica to Champaign by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SYR - CMI
    8h 22m
    $137–729

  2. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYR - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    10h 3m
    $116–571

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    17h 46m
    $207–463

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Utica to Syracusebus bus 254
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    21h 52m
    $129–266

  5. Drive 789.1 mi

    1. Drive from Utica to Champaigncar car 789.1 mi
    14h 1m
    $144–208

  6. Train to Albany County Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ALB - CMI
    9h 20m
    $141–658

  7. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane SYR - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $239–856

  8. Train to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 47m
    $190–820

  9. Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ALB - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    9h 28m
    $188–845

  10. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SYR - BMI
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    11h 23m
    $128–723

Utica to Champaign by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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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 52m.

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