There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Champaign by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)AUS - CMI
5h 55m$109–495Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to DallasSan Antonio / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - ChampaignQuerétaro
20h 13m$201–359Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Bloomington-NormalTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrGreyhound US0145S
27h 39m$263–901Drive 988.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Champaign988.8 mi
16h 37m$181–261Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)AUS - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
7h 16m$146–612Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
25h 54m$131–326
Austin to Champaign by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Champaign is to bus via St. Louis which costs $130 - $330 and takes 25h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Guadalupe/4th and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 54m.
The distance between Austin and Champaign is 882 miles. The road distance is 994.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 20h 13m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Austin to Champaign, including transfers.
Austin to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
The best way to get from Austin to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $360 and takes 20h 13m.
Austin to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Champaign is 995 miles. It takes approximately 16h 37m to drive from Austin to Champaign.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Champaign via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, and Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign in around 20h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
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
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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