There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Arizona by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tucson (TUS)plane CMI - TUS
8h 42m$288–1,322Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Phoenix
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane STL - PHX
9h 3m$207–941Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
34h 51m$274–498Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
39h 7m$418–997Drive 1,615 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Phoenixcar 1,615 mi
26h 33m$295–426Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MDW - PHX
8h 49m$212–916Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus
2d 13h$517–1,246
Champaign to Arizona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Arizona is to bus which costs $270 - $500 and takes 34h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Arizona is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $280 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Arizona. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Buckeye Rd & Central Av via St Louis Bus Station and 24th St Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 51m.
The distance between Champaign and Arizona is 1401 miles. The road distance is 1624.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Arizona without a car is to bus which takes 34h 51m and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Champaign to Arizona, including transfers.
Champaign to Arizona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Arizona is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $280 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $500 and takes 34h 51m.
Champaign to Arizona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Arizona is 2h behind Champaign. It is currently 5:08 AM in Champaign and 3:08 AM in Arizona.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Arizona, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Buckeye Rd & Central Av via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), and 24th St Sky Train Station in around 34h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Arizona is 1624 miles. It takes approximately 26h 33m to drive from Champaign to Arizona.
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