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How to get fromWinnipeg to Champaignby plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Winnipeg to Champaign by plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane YWG - CMI
    8h 44m
    $100–465

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St. Ignacecar car
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    36h 1m

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2d 5h
    $602–1,224

  4. Drive  963.6 mi

    1. Drive from Winnipeg to Champaigncar car 963.6 mi
    15h 43m
    $221–319

  5. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YWG - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 29m
    $487–970

  6. Drive to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Winnipeg to Fargo-Airport-FARcar car
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FAR - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    10h 8m
    $170–480

  7. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane YWG - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    11h 5m
    $153–701

  8. Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane YWG - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    12h 21m
    $108–481

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2d 7h
    $427–831

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2d 10h
    $711–1,401

Winnipeg to Champaign by train and car

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Champaign, IL, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winnipeg to Champaign-Urbana via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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