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

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

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Drive from Salina to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MHK - CMI
    5h 39m
    $94–429

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salina to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    12h 53m
    $124–188

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    15h 47m
    $299–457

  4. Drive  565.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salina to Champaigncar car 565.9 mi
    9h 19m
    $104–150

  5. Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane SLN - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    12h 7m
    $111–453

  6. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    13h 5m
    $224–353

  7. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Salina to Newton Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    17h 16m
    $431–676

Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a vehicle from Salina to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Salina and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 53m.

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