There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MSP - CMI
4h 20m$87–413Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
13h 12m$82–168Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
12h 28m$172–358Drive 509.5 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Champaigncar 509.5 mi
8h 19m$93–135Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
4h 45m$101–403Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
15h 28m$103–177
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Champaign by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Champaign is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Saint Paul Union Depot and Downtown Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Champaign. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Champaign is 427 miles. The road distance is 512.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 12h 28m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Champaign, including transfers.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 12h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 13h 12m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to Champaign-Urbana via Union Depot & Wacouta Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Champaign is 512 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Champaign.
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