There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Austin by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)CMI - AUS
5h 41m$114–514Bus
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - AustinChicago
19h 40m$166–331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to BloomingtonGreyhound US0145S
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to AustinTexas Eagle
28h 26m$168–448Drive 989 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Austin989 mi
16h 36m$181–261Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
26h 16m$132–314
Champaign to Austin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Austin is to bus via Irving which costs $130 - $320 and takes 26h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Austin. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at 115 7th/Colorado via St Louis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
The distance between Champaign and Austin is 882 miles. The road distance is 994.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 19h 40m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Champaign to Austin, including transfers.
Champaign to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 19h 40m.
Champaign to Austin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Austin is 995 miles. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from Champaign to Austin.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austin once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 18h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–400
- 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 Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–310
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
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
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