There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Champaign-Urbana by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane AUS - CMI
5h 55m$129–575Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Querétaro
20h 13m$202–360Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Bloomington-Normaltrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0145S / ...
27h 37m$365–730Drive 989.2 mi
- Drive from Austin to Champaign-Urbanacar 989.2 mi
16h 40m$181–261Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AUS - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 15m$156–612Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
25h 58m
Austin to Champaign-Urbana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Champaign-Urbana is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Champaign-Urbana is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Champaign-Urbana. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign via Dallas Jefferson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 13m.
The distance between Austin and Champaign-Urbana is 881 miles. The road distance is 994.9 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Champaign-Urbana without a car is to bus which takes 20h 13m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Austin to Champaign-Urbana, including transfers.
Austin to Champaign-Urbana bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Champaign-Urbana is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $360 and takes 20h 13m.
Austin to Champaign-Urbana bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Champaign-Urbana is 995 miles. It takes approximately 16h 40m to drive from Austin to Champaign-Urbana.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Champaign-Urbana, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Champaign-Urbana via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, and Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign in around 20h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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