There are 11 ways to get from Winnipeg to Champaign by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Decatur Airport, bus
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane YWG - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
13h 5m$102–450Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
cheapest- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane YWG - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
11h 23m$90–427Bus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus
36h 8m$158–378Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
2d 5h$487–1,125Drive 963.6 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to Champaigncar 963.6 mi
15h 43m$221–319Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YWG - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
11h 8m$117–442Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YWG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
9h 27m$224–937Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane YWG - CMI
8h 26m$100–445Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Indianapolis (IND)plane YWG - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
10h 54m$149–651Train, bus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
2d 7h$403–827Train
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
2d 10h$521–1,232
Winnipeg to Champaign by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Champaign is to fly and bus which costs $90 - $430 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Champaign is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Winnipeg to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Downtown Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Winnipeg to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Toronto Union Station, Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Winnipeg and Champaign is 867 miles. The road distance is 969.2 miles.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Champaign without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $400 - $850.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Winnipeg to Champaign, including transfers.
Winnipeg to Champaign bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Winnipeg station.
Winnipeg to Champaign train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Winnipeg station.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Champaign is to bus which takes 36h 8m and costs $150 - $380. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $480 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $450 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Winnipeg to Illinois Terminal via Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Downtown Chicago in around 36h 8m. 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Decatur Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Decatur Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $320–650
- Business
- $370–600
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $320–650
- Business
- $370–600
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $320–650
- Business
- $370–600
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Winnipeg to Champaign bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Winnipeg to Champaign train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Champaign is 969 miles. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Winnipeg to Champaign.
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