There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Alabama by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane CMI - HSV
4h 50m$118–490Drive 437.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Huntsvillecar 437.7 mi
8h 20m$80–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus
18h 50m$225–369Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CMI - BHM
6h 7m$153–691Bus via Montgomery
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus
21h 11m$180–322Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Huntsville, ALbus Greyhound US0622s
24h 21m$273–379
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Alabama is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Alabama is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Alabama. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Huntsville, AL via Indianapolis Union Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
The distance between Champaign and Alabama is 394 miles. The road distance is 440.2 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Alabama without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Champaign to Alabama, including transfers.
Champaign to Alabama bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Alabama is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Montgomery, which costs $180 - $330 and takes 21h 11m.
Champaign to Alabama bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Alabama is 440 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Champaign to Alabama.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Alabama, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Huntsville via Indianapolis Union Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Huntsville, AL in around 21h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, AL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, AL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Huntsville, AL
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, AL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, AL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Huntsville, AL
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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