There are 4 ways to get from Champaign to Little Rock by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane CMI - LIT
5h 31m$213–990Drive 509.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Little Rockcar 509.4 mi
8h 25m$93–135Bus
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus Chicago
10h 28m$126–151Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
11h 22m$121–251
Champaign to Little Rock by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Little Rock is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Little Rock is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Little Rock. However, there are services departing from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign and arriving at Children's Hosp via Mitchell and MidtownDoctors2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Champaign and Little Rock is 440 miles. The road distance is 512.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Little Rock without a car is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Champaign to Little Rock, including transfers.
Champaign to Little Rock bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Little Rock is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $160 and takes 10h 28m.
Champaign to Little Rock bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Little Rock is 512 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Champaign to Little Rock.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR once daily. Tickets cost $110–130 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $110–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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