There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Colorado Springs by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane CMI - COS
7h 12m$122–486Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
22h 19m$317–659Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
24h 50m$170–323Drive 941.6 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Colorado Springscar 941.6 mi
16h 23m$172–249Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane ORD - COS
9h$133–514
Champaign to Colorado Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Colorado Springs is to bus which costs $170 - $330 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Colorado Springs is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Colorado Springs station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Colorado Springs Downtown Station via St Louis Bus Station and Union Station Gate B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Champaign and Colorado Springs is 907 miles. The road distance is 947.1 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Colorado Springs without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 19m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Champaign to Colorado Springs, including transfers.
Champaign to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Colorado Springs is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 24h 50m.
Champaign to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Colorado Springs is 1h behind Champaign. It is currently 6:26 PM in Champaign and 5:26 PM in Colorado Springs.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Colorado Springs Downtown Station via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- [email protected]
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
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