There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Champaign by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ATL - CMI
5h 43m$80–366Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ATL - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
6h 12m$62–330Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
12h 14m$93–185Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans
30h 14m$297–674Drive 574.3 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Champaigncar 574.3 mi
10h 32m$105–152Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ATL - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 31m$118–472Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ATL - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
8h 1m$236–436Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
14h 40m$85–150
Atlanta to Champaign by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Champaign is to bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $80 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlanta Bus Station station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 14m.
The distance between Atlanta and Champaign is 508 miles. The road distance is 577.7 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 14m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Atlanta to Champaign, including transfers.
Atlanta to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $80 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 30h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Champaign-Urbana via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 30h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- 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 Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- 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
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 8:01 PM in Atlanta and 7:01 PM in Champaign.
Atlanta to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Champaign is 578 miles. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Atlanta to Champaign.
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