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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    7h 45m
    $76–159

  2. Drive  329.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Champaigncar car 329.2 mi
    6h 29m
    $61–87

  3. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BNA - CMI
    5h 46m
    $95–475

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    9h
    $68–90

  5. Bus via Speedway

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    11h 15m
    $82–124

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 24m
    $107–462

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BNA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 42m
    $162–800

Nashville to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h.

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