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How to get fromChampaign to Montgomeryby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Montgomery by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    13h 49m
    $180–278

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

    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 Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane BMI - MGM
    10h 20m
    $82–417

  3. Drive  608.4 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Montgomerycar car 608.4 mi
    10h 57m
    $111–161

  4. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane CMI - MGM
    9h 24m
    $115–504

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0112
    16h 15m
    $132–202

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar car
    7h 56m
    $261–1,225

  7. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane IND - MGM
    9h 49m
    $114–508

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar car
    8h 30m
    $201–825

Champaign to Montgomery by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 49m

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) 3 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 15m.

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