There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Atlanta by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CMI - ATL
4h 57m$81–385Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
12h 7m$64–126Drive 573.2 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Atlantacar 573.2 mi
10h 29m$105–152Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BMI - ATL
5h 25m$70–346Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
14h 10m$80–210
Champaign to Atlanta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Atlanta is to train and bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $80 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Champaign and Atlanta is 508 miles. The road distance is 576.6 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Atlanta without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 7m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Champaign to Atlanta, including transfers.
Champaign to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 14h 10m.
Champaign to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 6:26 AM in Champaign and 7:26 AM in Atlanta.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $80–210 and the journey takes 14h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Atlanta is 577 miles. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Champaign to Atlanta.
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