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

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There are 7 ways to get from Montgomery to Champaign by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    14h 5m
    $120–240

  2. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MGM - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 12m
    $81–406

  3. Drive  608.3 mi

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Champaigncar car 608.3 mi
    10h 57m
    $111–161

  4. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MGM - CMI
    8h 53m
    $115–505

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    17h
    $117–182

  6. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 44m
    $132–495

  7. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MGM - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 54m
    $121–596

Montgomery to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 5m

What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Indianapolis Union Station in around 17h.

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