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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: June 18 at
    Departure city: New York
    Departure location: Moynihan Train Hall
    Arrival time: June 19 at
    Destination city: Champaign
    Destination location: Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 18 at
    Departure city: New York
    Departure location: Moynihan Train Hall
    Arrival time: June 19 at
    Destination city: Champaign
    Destination location: Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 18 at
    Departure city: New York
    Departure location: Moynihan Train Hall
    Arrival time: June 19 at
    Destination city: Champaign
    Destination location: Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 18 at
    Departure city: New York
    Departure location: Moynihan Train Hall
    Arrival time: June 19 at
    Destination city: Champaign
    Destination location: Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 18 at
    Departure city: New York
    Departure location: Moynihan Train Hall
    Arrival time: June 19 at
    Destination city: Champaign
    Destination location: Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from New York to Champaign.

Bus
Average Price$108 - $319Average Duration1d 5h
30kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$113 - $561Average Duration1d 8h
110kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from New York to Champaign

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Champaign. The journey takes about 1 day, 5 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $108, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

10.416666666666666bus per day
1d 5hAverage Duration
$108Cheapest ticket
30kgCO₂ emissions

Train New York to Champaign: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$336
Average train trip duration1d 8h
Number of daily trains6
Earliest train departure6:40am
Distance748 miles (1206 km)
Latest train departure3:40pm

New York to Champaign Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
06/14
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06/15
$117
Today
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06/17
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06/18
$226
06/19
$135
06/20
$274
06/21
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from New York to Champaign was searched and found on Jun 15, 2025 with a price of $117

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from New York to Champaign, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $117 to $2,152 for a train ticket from New York to Champaign based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $135 which is on 2025-06-19.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between New York and Champaign is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Champaign.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Champaign, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between New York and Champaign, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from New York to Champaign.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

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