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There are 12 ways to get from Florida to Champaign by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JAX - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 41m
    $177–483

  2. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane PIE - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 57m
    $100–460

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    19h 51m
    $235–381

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    38h 52m
    $934–1,526

  5. Drive  882 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Champaigncar car 882 mi
    16h 36m
    $146–211

  6. Fly Orlando Sanford to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SFB - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    6h 13m
    $156–528

  7. Fly Tampa to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane TPA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 31m
    $133–601

  8. Fly Orlando to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCO - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 34m
    $183–1,151

  9. Fly Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 4m
    $145–650

  10. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane FLL - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 33m
    $533–1,152

  11. Fly Ft. Myers to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane RSW - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 52m
    $164–704

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    23h 48m
    $183–298

Florida to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Florida, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Jacksonville to Champaign-Urbana via Jacksonville and Chicago Union Station in around 38h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 23h 48m.

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