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How to get fromAlton to Champaignby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Alton to Champaign by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0145S / ...
    3h 50m
    $57–117

  2. Drive 154.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Champaigncar car 154.2 mi
    3h 7m
    $29–41

  3. Train, bus via Springfield

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    3h 56m
    $48–88

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane STL - CMI
    4h 26m
    $138–502

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    4h 54m
    $150–489

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours.

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