There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Bemidji by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane ORD - BJI
8h 31m$104–426Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
cheapest- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane CMI - BJI
8h 26m$99–426Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
18h 10m$160–265Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
18h 16m$203–415Drive 716.4 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Bemidjicar 716.4 mi
12h 43m$131–189Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane MDW - BJI
8h 43m$121–528Bus to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane IND - BJI
8h 53m$123–520Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
19h 39m$182–278
Champaign to Bemidji by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Bemidji is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Bemidji is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Bemidji via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Champaign and Bemidji is 669 miles. The road distance is 720.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Bemidji without a car is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Champaign to Bemidji, including transfers.
Champaign to Bemidji bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Bemidji is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $430 and takes 8h 26m.
Champaign to Bemidji bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Bemidji is 721 miles. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Champaign to Bemidji.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bemidji via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 18h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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