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How to get fromCalgary to Champaignby plane, bus, car, train or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Calgary to Champaign by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeYYC - CMI
    8h 46m
    $116–466

  2. Bus, drive, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    5. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    39h 39m
    $203–581

  3. Drive 1,695.6 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Champaigncar1,695.6 mi
    28h 50m
    $388–561

  4. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeYYC - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
    11h 20m
    $218–593

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYYC - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    10h 27m
    $144–838

  6. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeYYC - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    11h 50m
    $117–484

  7. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Lethbridgebus
    2. Drive from Southgate Station to Port of Sweet Grasscar
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus
    40h 3m
    $220–528

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day.

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