There are 6 ways to get from Mississippi to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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 Memphis (MEM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MEM - CMI
5h 2m$130–539Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jackson to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
14h 35m$110–201Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans
12h 45m$200–410Drive 603.9 mi
- Drive from Jackson to Champaigncar 603.9 mi
9h 49m$111–160Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane MEM - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
8h 39m$237–666Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MEM - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
5h 6m$142–516
Mississippi to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mississippi to Champaign is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mississippi to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mississippi to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson and arriving at Champaign-Urbana. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Mississippi and Champaign is 373 miles. The road distance is 607.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mississippi to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Mississippi to Champaign, including transfers.
Mississippi to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
Mississippi to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jackson station.
The best way to get from Mississippi to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 12h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Mississippi, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbana once daily. Tickets cost $200–410 and the journey takes 12h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Memphis to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- 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 Jackson to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Mississippi to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Mississippi to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mississippi to Champaign is 607 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Mississippi to Champaign.
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