There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Manhattan by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane CMI - MHK
5h 30m$118–432Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus Greyhound US0180s
12h 35m$90–169Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
- Drive from Topeka Station to Manhattancar
14h 10m$211–430Drive 500.4 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Manhattancar 500.4 mi
8h 58m$92–132Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus
13h 41m$129–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus
15h 59m$171–350
Champaign to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Manhattan is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Manhattan is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Manhattan KS via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Champaign and Manhattan is 468 miles. The road distance is 503.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Champaign to Manhattan, including transfers.
Champaign to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Manhattan is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 12h 35m.
Champaign to Manhattan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Manhattan is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Champaign to Manhattan.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Manhattan, KS, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Manhattan KS via St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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