There are 4 ways to get from Champaign to Santa Fe by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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 Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane CMI - SAF
5h 39m$149–538Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Lamy Stationtrain Southwest Chief
26h 37m$376–798Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque to Santa Febus
27h 46m$223–392Drive 1,146.4 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Santa Fecar 1,146.4 mi
19h 27m$210–303
Champaign to Santa Fe by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Santa Fe is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Sandoval @ Water IB via St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque and Santa Fe Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 46m.
The distance between Champaign and Santa Fe is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1153.1 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Santa Fe without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 37m and costs $370 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Champaign to Santa Fe, including transfers.
Champaign to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Santa Fe is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $400 and takes 27h 46m.
Champaign to Santa Fe bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Santa Fe is 1h behind Champaign. It is currently 2:36 PM in Champaign and 1:36 PM in Santa Fe.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Santa Fe, NM, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sandoval @ Water IB via St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe Place in around 27h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Bus from Albuquerque to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Santa Fe is 1153 miles. It takes approximately 19h 27m to drive from Champaign to Santa Fe.
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