There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ROA - CMI
7h 9m$88–388Bus
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip DSwb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
21h 57m$123–275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationSwb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
30h 7m$167–510Drive 556.9 mi
- Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign556.9 mi
9h 44m$102–147Bus, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ROA - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
8h 37m$189–524
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is to bus and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. However, there are services departing from Perry Street Slip 1 and arriving at Green & Sixth via Roanoke Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
The distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is 536 miles. The road distance is 560.1 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 21h 57m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, including transfers.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, depart from Perry Street Slip 1 station.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign bus services, operated by Valley Metro Roanoke, arrive at 3rd St Station Slip D.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is 560 miles. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
There are 65+ hotels available in University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign via Perry Street Slip 1, Roanoke Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Illinois Terminal, and Green & Sixth in around 21h 57m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- 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
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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