There are 7 ways to get from Missoula to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Missoula International Airport (MSO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MSO - CMI
8h$178–723Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
9h 42m$162–640Bus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
41h 35m$427–665Bus, train
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
45h 56m$693–1,458Drive 1,603 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Champaigncar 1,603 mi
25h 39m$293–423Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane MSO - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
12h 27m$280–850Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane MSO - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
12h 7m$169–717
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Champaign is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 25h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Champaign is to fly which takes 8h and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Missoula to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Missoula and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 35m.
The distance between Missoula and Champaign is 1395 miles. The road distance is 1612.3 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 41h 35m and costs $420 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Missoula to Champaign, including transfers.
Missoula to Champaign bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Missoula station.
The best way to get from Missoula to Champaign is to fly which takes 8h and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 41h 35m.
Missoula to Champaign bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Champaign is 1h ahead of Missoula. It is currently 6:00 PM in Missoula and 7:00 PM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Missoula to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 41h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Decatur Airport via Seattle, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Decatur Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Decatur Airport via Portland, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- 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
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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