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

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There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Columbus by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S / ...
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    9h 27m
    $158–315

  2. Drive 364.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Columbuscar car 364.5 mi
    6h 25m
    $67–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus bus Greyhound US0175s
    10h 37m
    $109–173

  4. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMI - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus bus
    8h 49m
    $161–639

  5. Bus, train via Springfield

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    9h 36m
    $151–284

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Columbuscar car
    8h 2m
    $108–419

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 436.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Columbus, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Columbus via St Louis Bus Station and Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce in around 10h 37m.

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