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How to get fromMadison to Champaignby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Champaign by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Madison to TA Travel Center - Seymourtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Champaignbus bus
    6h 25m

  2. Drive 209.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Champaigncar car 209.6 mi
    3h 59m
    $39–56

  3. Taxi to Louisville International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Madison to Louisville-Airport-SDFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SDF - CMI
    6h 3m
    $217–581

  4. Taxi, bus via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr

    1. Take the taxi from Madison to TA Travel Center - Seymourtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    6h 25m
    $153–282

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Drive from Madison to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CVG - CMI
    5h 11m
    $105–490

  6. Taxi to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Madison to Louisville-Airport-SDFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    5h 42m
    $229–558

  7. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Madison to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    5h 43m
    $117–467

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 236 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Madison, IN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Champaign. However, you can take the taxi to TA Travel Center - Seymour, take the bus to Indianapolis, walk to Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, take the line 37 bus to Ctc-R, walk to Indianapolis, then take the bus to Champaign. Alternatively, you can drive from Madison to Champaign in around 3h 59m.

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