There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Osage Beach by bus, train, taxi, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Osage Beachtaxi
8h 22m$188–325Drive 325.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Osage Beachcar 325.6 mi
5h 42m$60–86Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Take the taxi from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Osage Beachtaxi
8h 51m$275–336Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CMI - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Osage Beachcar
5h 18m$85–391Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Osage Beachtaxi
9h 12m$163–233Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane CMI - SGF
- Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Osage Beachcar
6h 1m$100–427Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DEC - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Osage Beachcar
7h 15m$88–397
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Osage Beach is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Osage Beach is to fly and drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $85 - $400.
The distance between Champaign and Osage Beach is 381 miles. The road distance is 327.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Osage Beach without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 8h 22m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Champaign to Osage Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Osage Beach is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Champaign to Osage Beach.
There are 943+ hotels available in Osage Beach.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Osage Beach, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Champaign to Osage Beach. However, you can take the bus to Bloomington-Normal, walk to Bloomington-Normal, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Osage Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to St Louis International Airport, take the shuttle to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville, then take the taxi to Osage Beach.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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
- $8–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
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