There are 6 ways to get from Arkansas to Champaign by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LIT - CMI
5h 15m$145–643Drive 509.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Champaigncar 509.7 mi
8h 27m$93–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
12h 16m$141–273Bus
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Querétaro
12h 16m$111–240Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane XNA - CMI
4h 48m$153–570Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport
- Fly from Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane TXK - CMI
7h 34m$113–455
Arkansas to Champaign by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Champaign is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arkansas to Champaign. However, there are services departing from 7th@Marshall and arriving at Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign via Midtown Target 2 and Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Arkansas and Champaign is 441 miles. The road distance is 512.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Champaign without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 16m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Arkansas to Champaign, including transfers.
Arkansas to Champaign bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 12h 16m.
Arkansas to Champaign bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Champaign is 513 miles. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Arkansas to Champaign.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign once daily. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 9h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Texarkana Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Texarkana Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
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