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How to get fromNew Orleans to Champaignby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MSY - CMI
    7h 52m
    $130–625

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

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MSY - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 20m
    $121–616

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans
    16h 40m
    $190–470

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    18h 55m
    $138–218

  5. Drive  789.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Champaigncar car 789.5 mi
    12h 51m
    $145–209

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 18m
    $142–612

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MSY - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 55m
    $133–630

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    8h 26m
    $432–900

New Orleans to Champaign by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana once daily. Tickets cost $190–470 and the journey takes 16h 40m.

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