There are 6 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 from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, 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 55m$230–998Bus
- 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 Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
30h 30m$253–392Bus, 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 Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
31h 50m$719–1,105Drive 1,330.1 mi
- Drive from Champaign to El Pasocar 1,330.1 mi
23h$243–351Bus to Decatur Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane DEC - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
12h 21m$253–1,054Bus, 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$959–1,613
Champaign to El Paso by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to El Paso is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to El Paso is to fly and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $230 - $1,000.
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 Albuquerque Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
The distance between Champaign and El Paso is 1215 miles. The road distance is 1337.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to El Paso without a car is to bus which takes 30h 30m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 55m 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 5:09 PM in Champaign and 4:09 PM 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 and Albuquerque Bus Station in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to El Paso International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Decatur Airport to El Paso International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to El Paso International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Decatur Airport to El Paso International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Decatur Airport to El Paso International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to El Paso International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
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
- $650–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- 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
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Juárez Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
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