There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to El Paso by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane CMI - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
7h 6m$220–898Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
30h 15m$200–396Bus, train via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus
31h 40m$364–811Drive 1,330.1 mi
- Drive from Champaign to El Pasocar 1,330.1 mi
23h$243–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0145S / ...
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to El Paso Stationtrain Texas Eagle
47h 58m$487–1,114
Champaign to El Paso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to El Paso is to bus which costs $200 - $400 and takes 30h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to El Paso is to fly and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to El Paso station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at El Paso Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Champaign and El Paso is 1215 miles. The road distance is 1337.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to El Paso without a car is to bus which takes 30h 15m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Champaign to El Paso, including transfers.
Champaign to El Paso bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to El Paso bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
El Paso is 1h behind Champaign. It is currently 6:20 AM in Champaign and 5:20 AM in El Paso.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to El Paso is 1338 miles. It takes approximately 23h to drive from Champaign to El Paso.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to El Paso Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center in around 30h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to El Paso International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Juárez Bus
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Juárez Bus
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