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

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There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Tucson by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane CMI - TUS
    8h 19m
    $188–772

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

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    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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane BMI - TUS
    10h 29m
    $179–765

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    38h 30m
    $515–1,103

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    38h 58m
    $264–513

  5. Drive 1,581.7 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Tucsoncar car 1,581.7 mi
    26h 54m
    $289–417

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S / ...
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 6h
    $608–1,414

Champaign to Tucson by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration38h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,389.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Broadway/Country Club via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 38h 58m.

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