There are 5 ways to get from Washington DC to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DCA - CMI
6h 5m$152–754Drive 678.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Champaigncar 678.7 mi
12h 7m$124–179Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
22h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
22h 26mFly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 46m$190–898
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Champaign is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Washington Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Washington DC and Champaign is 621 miles. The road distance is 682.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 22h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Washington DC to Champaign, including transfers.
Washington DC to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 22h 20m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 22h 26m.
Champaign is 1h behind Washington DC. It is currently 3:50 PM in Washington DC and 2:50 PM in Champaign.
Washington DC to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Champaign-Urbana via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Grand Rapids, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Champaign is 683 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Washington DC to Champaign.
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