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How to get fromMissouri to Champaignby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Missouri to Champaign by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    8h 30m
    $67–121

  2. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    9h 21m
    $111–218

  3. Drive 393.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Champaigncar car 393.5 mi
    6h 36m
    $72–104

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane STL - CMI
    5h 28m
    $86–436

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0145S / ...
    11h 53m
    $152–299

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    5h 56m
    $98–422

Missouri to Champaign by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours.

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