There are 7 ways to get from Louisiana to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LFT - CMI
7h 31m$124–496Fly Shreveport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
cheapest- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SHV - CMI
6h 21m$107–440Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans
16h 40m$260–550Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
19h 10m$145–265Drive 789.5 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Champaigncar 789.5 mi
12h 51m$145–209Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MSY - CMI
4h 56m$138–573Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSY - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
5h 35m$147–550
Louisiana to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Champaign is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Champaign-Urbana. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Louisiana and Champaign is 724 miles. The road distance is 794.1 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 16h 40m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Louisiana to Champaign, including transfers.
Louisiana to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
Louisiana to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Champaign is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 16h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 19h 10m.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana once daily. Tickets cost $260–550 and the journey takes 16h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Houston, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Shreveport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Shreveport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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More Questions & Answers
Louisiana to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Louisiana to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Champaign is 794 miles. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Louisiana to Champaign.
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