There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Fort Lauderdale by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane CMI - FLL
6h 56m$140–575Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus Greyhound US0630
28h 20mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
2d 1h$692–1,484Drive 1,207.4 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Fort Lauderdalecar 1,207.4 mi
20h 53m$221–319Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane STL - FLL
8h 21m$535–1,154Bus to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolisbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane IND - FLL
7h 38mBus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Stationbus
32h 58m$206–411
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Fort Lauderdale is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $200 - $420 and takes 32h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Fort Lauderdale. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Fort Lauderdale station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Champaign and Fort Lauderdale is 1090 miles. The road distance is 1214.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Fort Lauderdale without a car is to bus which takes 28h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Champaign to Fort Lauderdale, including transfers.
Champaign to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Fort Lauderdale is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 20m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and JetBlue Airways fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Fort Lauderdale bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Fort Lauderdale is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 7:01 AM in Champaign and 8:01 AM in Fort Lauderdale.
Champaign to Fort Lauderdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Fort Lauderdale is 1214 miles. It takes approximately 20h 53m to drive from Champaign to Fort Lauderdale.
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