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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Champaignby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SLC - CMI
    7h 3m
    $130–526

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SLC - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 50m
    $112–519

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    32h 20m
    $289–432

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    34h 58m
    $819–1,258

  5. Drive  1,392.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Champaigncar car 1,392.7 mi
    21h 49m
    $238–344

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SLC - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 41m
    $147–613

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SLC - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    8h 59m
    $267–491

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SLC - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 9m
    $164–651

Salt Lake City to Champaign by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 32h 20m.

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