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How to get fromBirmingham to Champaignby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Champaign by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BHM - CMI
    5h
    $133–591

  2. Drive 517.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Champaigncar car 517.6 mi
    9h 30m
    $95–137

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    12h
    $114–229

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans
    25h 49m
    $363–782

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    5h 17m
    $140–528

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane BHM - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 3m
    $136–598

  7. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BHM - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 39m
    $118–534

Birmingham to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham to Champaign-Urbana via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 25h 49m.

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