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How to get fromEl Paso to Champaignby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from El Paso to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ELP - CMI
    7h 52m
    $195–765

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ELP - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    12h 7m
    $187–757

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    30h 20m
    $268–407

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    31h 39m
    $673–1,112

  5. Drive  1,328.1 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Champaigncar car 1,328.1 mi
    23h 3m
    $227–328

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ELP - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    9h
    $242–902

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ELP - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    13h 43m
    $218–821

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    44h 4m
    $960–1,471

El Paso to Champaign by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration30h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,192.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Albuquerque Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 20m.

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