There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane RNO - CMI
8h 19m$144–561Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane RNO - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 39m$135–550Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
44h 8m$369–556Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
45h 41m$1,129–1,735Drive 1,907.1 mi
- Drive from Reno to Champaigncar 1,907.1 mi
29h 15m$349–503Fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane RNO - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
11h 13m$148–571Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RNO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
8h 37m$166–514
Reno to Champaign by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Champaign is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $550 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Champaign is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 8m.
The distance between Reno and Champaign is 1681 miles. The road distance is 1918.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 44h 8m and costs $360 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Reno to Champaign, including transfers.
Reno to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Reno to Champaign is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 44h 8m.
Reno to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Champaign is 2h ahead of Reno. It is currently 5:53 AM in Reno and 7:53 AM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 44h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Las Vegas, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Salt Lake City, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Decatur Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Decatur Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Decatur Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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