There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Montgomery by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
14h 9m$125–245Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane BMI - MGM
9h 39m$81–407Drive 608.4 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Montgomerycar 608.4 mi
10h 57m$111–161Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane CMI - MGM
9h 18m$120–504Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0112
16h 20m$108–214Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORD - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar
8h 20m$158–713Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MDW - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar
7h 56m$185–854Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane IND - MGM
10h$105–490
Champaign to Montgomery by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Montgomery is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Montgomery is to train and fly and drive which takes 7h 56m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Montgomery. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Montgomery Intermodal Center via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Champaign and Montgomery is 670 miles. The road distance is 611.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Montgomery without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 9m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 14h 9m to get from Champaign to Montgomery, including transfers.
Champaign to Montgomery bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Montgomery is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 16h 20m.
Champaign to Montgomery bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Montgomery is 612 miles. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Champaign to Montgomery.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Montgomery, AL, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Montgomery Intermodal Center via Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Montgomery Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Montgomery Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Montgomery Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Montgomery Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Montgomery Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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