There are 4 ways to get from Champaign to Anna by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
3h 19m$145–208Drive 210.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Annacar 210.6 mi
3h 32m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Anna - Shellbus Chicago
3h 30m$74–100Fly, taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CMI - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Annataxi
4h 36m$143–462
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Anna is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Anna is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Anna. However, there are services departing from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign and arriving at Anna - Shell via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Anna. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Carbondale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Champaign and Anna is 202 miles. The road distance is 211.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Anna without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Champaign to Anna, including transfers.
Champaign to Anna bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign station.
Champaign to Anna train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Anna is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $140 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Anna, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Anna - Shell once daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–65
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Booking & Getting There
Champaign to Anna bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Anna - Shell station.
Champaign to Anna train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Anna is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Champaign to Anna.
There are 18+ hotels available in Anna.





