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How to get fromChampaign to Frankenmuthby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Frankenmuth by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    9h 14m
    $169–314

  2. Drive  390.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Frankenmuthcar car 390.4 mi
    6h 34m
    $72–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 17m
    $190–270

  4. Fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane CMI - FNT
    2. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $153–452

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Flintbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    $139–188

  6. Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane CMI - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $103–397

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Frankenmuth, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Frankenmuth via Chicago Union Station and Flint Amtrak Station in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Frankenmuth via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak Station in around 9h 17m.

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