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How to get fromColumbia to Champaignby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CAE - CMI
    7h 23m
    $210–974

  2. Drive 703.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Champaigncar car 703.9 mi
    13h 5m
    $129–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    24h 8m
    $162–312

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    32h 54m
    $456–925

  5. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CAE - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 52m
    $180–918

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CAE - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    12h 5m
    $212–982

Columbia to Champaign by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Columbia (CAE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 24h 8m.

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