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

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

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeBTR - CMI
    8h 53m
    $108–473

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    21h 20m
    $104–232

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus StationbusGreyhound US0602 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-UrbanatrainCity of New Orleans
    18h 40m
    $128–285

  4. Drive 765.5 mi

    1. Drive from Baton Rouge to Champaigncar765.5 mi
    12h 53m
    $140–202

  5. Bus to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeLFT - CMI
    7h
    $133–496

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeMSY - CMI
    9h 3m
    $122–460

  7. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeBTR - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    10h 18m
    $105–491

Baton Rouge to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 20m.

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