There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Lee's Summit by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0145S / ...
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lee's Summit Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
9h 51m$117–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
10h 46m$60–106Drive 386.4 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Lee's Summitcar 386.4 mi
6h 47m$71–102Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CMI - MCI
8h 29m$119–586Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
10h 7m$413–895
Champaign to Lee's Summit by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Lee's Summit is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Lee's Summit is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Lee's Summit. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound via St Louis Bus Station, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb and On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Champaign and Lee's Summit is 467 miles. The road distance is 388.6 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Lee's Summit without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 51m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Champaign to Lee's Summit, including transfers.
Champaign to Lee's Summit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Lee's Summit is to bus which takes 10h 46m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 8h 29m.
Champaign to Lee's Summit bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Lee's Summit is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Champaign to Lee's Summit.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Lee's Summit, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, and On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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