There are 6 ways to get from Newport News to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORF - CMI
6h 45m$168–536Drive 794.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport News to Champaigncar 794.7 mi
13h 55m$145–210Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newport News to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
28h 25m$587–922Bus
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus
28h 32m$157–259Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ORF - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
5h 59m$185–533Train, bus
- Take the train from Newport News to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus
33h 9m$324–521
Newport News to Champaign by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport News to Champaign is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Newport News to Champaign is to fly and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport News to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Jefferson & Thimble Shoals and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Elmhurst St at Lee Hall, Williamsburg Bus Stop, Washington Union Station and Downtown Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport News to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Newport News and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Newport News and Champaign is 721 miles. The road distance is 799.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newport News to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 28h 25m and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Newport News to Champaign, including transfers.
Newport News to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Williamsburg Bus Stop station.
Newport News to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newport News station.
The best way to get from Newport News to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 28h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 28h 32m.
What companies run services between Newport News, VA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fishing Point & Gum Rock to Champaign-Urbana via Amtrak Newport News, Newport News, Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newport News to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newport News to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Newport News to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Newport News. It is currently 01:52 in Newport News and 00:52 in Champaign.
Newport News to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport News to Champaign is 799 miles. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Newport News to Champaign.
There are 60+ hotels available in Champaign.