There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Saint Louis by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus
10h 6m$127–263Drive 356.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Saint Louiscar 356.5 mi
6h 5m$66–94Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus
10h 9m$141–209Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane CMI - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Saint Louistaxi
6h 29m$113–397Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus
10h 13m$80–146Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CMI - LAN
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus
7h 32m$121–612
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Saint Louis is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Saint Louis is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Saint Louis. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Alma, MI via Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Champaign and Saint Louis is 394 miles. The road distance is 358.6 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Saint Louis without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Champaign to Saint Louis, including transfers.
Champaign to Saint Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Saint Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Saint Louis is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 1:38 PM in Champaign and 2:38 PM in Saint Louis.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Saint Louis is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Champaign to Saint Louis.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Saint Louis, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Saint Louis via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Alma, MI in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing, MI to Alma, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing, MI to Alma, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
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