There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to Champaign by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LIT - CMI
4h 36m$109–432Drive 509.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Champaigncar 509.6 mi
8h 27m$93–135Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Milwaukee
11h 36m$125–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
12h 1m$123–256Fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane LIT - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
8h 8m$111–447
Little Rock to Champaign by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to Champaign is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Little Rock to Champaign. However, there are services departing from River Cities and arriving at Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign via Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Little Rock and Champaign is 441 miles. The road distance is 512.6 miles.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 11h 36m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Little Rock to Champaign, including transfers.
Little Rock to Champaign bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $150 and takes 11h 36m.
Little Rock to Champaign bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Rock to Champaign is 513 miles. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Little Rock to Champaign.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign once daily. Tickets cost $110–130 and the journey takes 9h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $110–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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