There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Arkansas by plane, bus, train, 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 to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane CMI - LIT
4h 38m$99–412Drive 509.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Little Rockcar 509.4 mi
8h 27m$93–135Bus
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus Chicago
10h 28m$111–241Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
11h 27m$97–216Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CMI - XNA
5h 3m$148–622Fly to Texarkana Regional Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK)plane CMI - TXK
7h 32m$103–445
Champaign to Arkansas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Arkansas is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Arkansas is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $95 - $420.
The distance between Champaign and Arkansas is 441 miles. The road distance is 512.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Arkansas without a car is to bus which takes 10h 28m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Champaign to Arkansas, including transfers.
The best way to get from Champaign to Arkansas is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $95 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 10h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Arkansas is 512 miles. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Champaign to Arkansas.
There are 175+ hotels available in Arkansas.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Arkansas, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR once daily. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Texarkana Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $95–220
- 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
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