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How to get fromChampaign to Cairoby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Champaign to Cairo by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Fulton Amtrak Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the taxi from Fulton Amtrak Station to Cairotaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $200–331

  2. Drive 236.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Cairocar car 236.8 mi
    3h 57m
    $44–63

  3. Bus, taxi via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Cairotaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $128–178

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the taxi from Paducah Bus Station to Cairotaxi taxi
    7h 55m

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  • Distance: 319.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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 train to Fulton Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Cairo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Cape Girardeau, then take the taxi to Cairo.

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