There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
4h 29m$154–694Drive 678.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Champaigncar 678.7 mi
12h 9m$124–179Bus
- 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 2510 / ...
20h 40m$134–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Champaignbus Btw 1401
21h 21mFly 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
5h 15m$159–652Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
22h 23m$282–588
Washington to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Champaign is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 23m.
The distance between Washington and Champaign is 614 miles. The road distance is 682.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 20h 40m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Washington to Champaign, including transfers.
Washington to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Washington to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 20h 40m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 22h 23m.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dayton, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- 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
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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
- Website
- https://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
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 8:01 AM in Washington and 7:01 AM in Champaign.
Washington to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Champaign is 683 miles. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Washington to Champaign.
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