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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Galesburg

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    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
    8h 21m
    $128–261

  2. Drive  404.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Overland Park to Champaigncar car 404.8 mi
    6h 51m
    $74–107

  3. Bus

    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 N2521 / ...
    8h 32m
    $103–153

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MCI - CMI
    6h 54m
    $132–553

  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 / ...
    12h 26m
    $144–342

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 45m
    $149–540

Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Overland Park, KS, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Overland Park to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours.

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