There are 8 ways to get from Alabama to Champaign by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 30m$121–539Drive 437.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Huntsville to Champaigncar 437.8 mi
8h 22m$80–116Bus
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
36h 43m$238–390Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
40h 39m$415–817Fly 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 12m$116–519Fly 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$143–566Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
37h 5m$271–463Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
42h 31m$391–763
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 22m.
The fastest way to get from Alabama to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $110 - $550.
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 which takes 36h 43m and costs $230 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Alabama to Champaign, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alabama to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $390 and takes 36h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Alabama to Champaign is 440 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Alabama to Champaign.
There are 66+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly 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, New York, New York City Chinatown, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 36h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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