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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Champaign by train or plane

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeBRS - CMI
    17h 9m
    $267–999

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeLHR - CMI
    15h 25m
    $357–1,292

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeCWL - CMI
    17h 10m
    $384–1,429

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBRS - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    17h 46m
    $470–811

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

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCWL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    18h 11m
    $307–1,191

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLHR - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    17h 22m
    $420–1,054

Bristol Airport (BRS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Champaign, IL, USA?

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) twice daily.

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