There are 10 ways to get from Champaign to Winnipeg by bus, plane, car, train (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane DEC - YWG
12h 30m$164–674Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane BMI - YWG
12h 6m$149–656Bus, drive
- 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 to St. Ignacebus
- Drive from St. Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
36h 45mTrain via Detroit
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
2d 1h$832–1,746Drive 1,545.5 km
- Drive from Champaign to Winnipegcar 1,545.5 km
15h 48m$309–447Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane CMI - YWG
7h$160–666Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane ORD - YWG
8h 55m$355–1,375Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane MDW - YWG
9h 55m$245–875Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
2d 3h$585–1,189Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
2d 6h$990–1,993
Champaign to Winnipeg by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Winnipeg is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $700 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Winnipeg is to fly which takes 7h and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Winnipeg. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Winnipeg via Chicago Union Station, Windsor and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Champaign and Winnipeg is 1388 km. The road distance is 1545.5 km.
The best way to get from Champaign to Winnipeg without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Champaign to Winnipeg, including transfers.
Champaign to Winnipeg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Winnipeg is to train via Detroit which takes 2 days 1h and costs $800 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $700 and takes 7h.
Champaign to Winnipeg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Winnipeg is 1545 km. It takes approximately 15h 48m to drive from Champaign to Winnipeg.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Winnipeg, MB, Canada?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Winnipeg via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, and Toronto Union Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Atlanta, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Decatur Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Decatur Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
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
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
- $64–85
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $85
- online
- $64
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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
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
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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