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How to get fromChampaign to Colorado Springsby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Colorado Springs by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane CMI - COS
    7h 37m
    $112–486

  2. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane BMI - COS
    11h 53m
    $104–469

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    22h 15m
    $517–803

  4. Bus

    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 Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    24h 45m
    $192–302

  5. Drive  941.6 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Colorado Springscar car 941.6 mi
    16h 23m
    $161–233

Champaign to Colorado Springs by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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 45m.

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