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How to get fromBay City to Champaignby bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bay City to Champaign by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    10h 56m
    $130–279

  2. Drive 399 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bay City to Champaigncar car 399 mi
    6h 55m
    $73–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    11h 4m
    $145–224

  4. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Drive from Bay City to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LAN - CMI
    7h 19m
    $94–446

  5. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    12h 55m
    $75–143

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane FNT - CMI
    6h 18m
    $113–412

  7. Fly Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MBS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    6h 16m
    $102–359

  8. Fly Mbs International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MBS - CMI
    6h 14m
    $93–372

Bay City to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Bay City, MI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Bay City, MI to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) twice daily.

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