There are 3 ways to get from Champaign to Cairo by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Anna - Shellbus Chicago
- Take the taxi from Anna - Shell to Cairotaxi
3h 56m$129–172Drive 236.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Cairocar 236.8 mi
3h 57m$44–63Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Fulton Amtrak Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the taxi from Fulton Amtrak Station to Cairotaxi
5h 54m$186–342
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Cairo is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Cairo is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 56m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Champaign and Cairo is 252 miles. The road distance is 238.1 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Cairo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 56m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Champaign to Cairo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Cairo is 238 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Champaign to Cairo.
There are five+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Cairo, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Champaign to Cairo. However, you can take the taxi to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, take the bus to Anna - Shell, then take the taxi to Cairo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Fulton Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Cairo.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Fulton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $70–150
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