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How to get fromChampaign to Winnipegby plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Champaign to Winnipeg by plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train

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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 Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane CMI - YWG
    6h 55m
    $160–666

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    5. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus bus
    36h 45m

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    2d 1h
    $831–1,747

  4. Drive  1,545.5 km

    1. Drive from Champaign to Winnipegcar car 1,545.5 km
    15h 48m
    $281–405

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane DEC - YWG
    13h 29m
    $165–726

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane ORD - YWG
    9h 6m
    $200–636

  7. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane IND - YWG
    10h 21m
    $209–849

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane MDW - YWG
    10h 18m
    $255–976

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    2d 3h
    $596–1,190

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain train
    2d 6h
    $990–1,994

Champaign to Winnipeg by train and car

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$831Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,319 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Winnipeg, MB, Canada?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Winnipeg via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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