There are 6 ways to get from Alabama to Champaign by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane HSV - CMI
5h 5m$118–501Drive 437.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Huntsville to Champaigncar 437.8 mi
8h 21m$80–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
10h 52m$123–234Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane BHM - CMI
5h$133–591Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BHM - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
5h 17m$145–528Bus
- Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0115
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
13h 17m
Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alabama to Champaign is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Alabama to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Alabama to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Huntsville, AL and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Alabama and Champaign is 394 miles. The road distance is 440.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alabama to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 52m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Alabama to Champaign, including transfers.
Alabama to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Huntsville, AL station.
The best way to get from Alabama to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 17m.
Alabama to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alabama to Champaign is 440 miles. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Alabama to Champaign.
What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Huntsville, AL and Nashville Bus Station in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
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