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

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    8h 21m
    $203–532

  2. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane BMI - MOB
    3. Drive from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Gulf Shorescar car
    8h 44m
    $101–450

  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
    20h 58m
    $292–422

  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
    $593–960

  5. Drive  768.2 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Gulf Shorescar car 768.2 mi
    14h 29m
    $136–197

  6. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Pensacola International Airport, 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
    9h 6m
    $186–505

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, 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 38m
    $208–566

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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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