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How to get fromChampaign to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CMI - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $208–542

  2. Drive 768.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Gulf Shorescar car 768.2 mi
    14h 29m
    $141–203

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    21h 3m
    $271–451

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    21h 31m
    $412–774

  5. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BMI - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    $194–516

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane STL - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $223–611

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ORD - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $224–579

  8. Bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    21h 21m

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 708 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Champaign to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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