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How to get fromKansas City to Champaignby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Champaign by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus via Galesburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    8h 15m
    $95–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    8h 15m
    $60–111

  3. Drive 393.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Champaigncar car 393.5 mi
    6h 36m
    $72–104

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MCI - CMI
    5h 58m
    $103–503

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0145S / ...
    10h 47m
    $128–277

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    11h 52m
    $153–332

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 31m
    $115–490

Kansas City to Champaign by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day.

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