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

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

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane TYS - CMI
    5h 13m
    $155–540

  2. Drive  466.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Champaigncar car 466.9 mi
    8h 8m
    $86–124

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus bus 94
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    13h 35m
    $203–319

  4. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane TYS - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 16m
    $158–545

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TYS - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    5h 9m
    $167–527

  6. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    19h 4m
    $249–322

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus 2510
    19h 33m
    $215–296

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Knoxville, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 4m.

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