There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to Champaign by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
5h 15m$144–642Drive 509.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Champaigncar 509.7 mi
8h 27m$93–135Bus
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Milwaukee
11h 36m$110–238Train, 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 2510 / ...
12h 16m$141–276Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane LIT - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
6h 29m$246–769
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 5h 15m and costs $140 - $650.
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 $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 15m 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 5h 15m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 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 $95–220 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 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 56+ hotels available in Champaign.









