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

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

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BHM - CMI
    4h 39m
    $151–689

  2. Drive 437.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Huntsville to Champaigncar car 437.8 mi
    8h 18m
    $80–116

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    42h 27m
    $260–747

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    43h 4m
    $252–414

  5. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane HSV - CMI
    4h 26m
    $121–529

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    5h 22m
    $168–726

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus bus
    46h 3m
    $271–547

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 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, New York, New York City Chinatown, and Chicago in around 43h 4m.

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