There are 5 ways to get from Kentucky to Champaign by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
5h 25m$41–79Drive 233.7 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Champaigncar 233.7 mi
3h 57m$43–62Fly from Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 4m$97–413Bus via Speedway
- Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus Memphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
7h 45m$62–180Fly from Covington, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 3m$96–422
Kentucky to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Champaign is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Kentucky and Champaign is 235 miles. The road distance is 235 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Kentucky to Champaign, including transfers.
Kentucky to Champaign bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Kentucky to Champaign bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 2:33 AM in Kentucky and 1:33 AM in Champaign.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Champaign is 235 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Kentucky to Champaign.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Indianapolis Union Station in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
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