There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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
5h 9m$90–455Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
12h 25m$89–149Train (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 46m$292–462Drive 511 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Champaigncar 511 mi
8h 18m$94–135Fly 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
6h 9m$107–472Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
14h 55m$110–195
Minneapolis to Champaign by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Champaign is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Downtown Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Government Plaza Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via St. Paul-Minneapolis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Champaign is 435 miles. The road distance is 514 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Minneapolis to Champaign, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 12h 25m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $470 and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Illinois Terminal via Chicago Bus Station and Downtown Chicago in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- 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
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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Booking & Getting There
Minneapolis to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Champaign is 514 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Minneapolis to Champaign.
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