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How to get fromChampaign to Austinby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Austin by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CMI - AUS
    6h 26m
    $119–574
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    19h 40m
    $166–331
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    28h 26m
    $178–721
  4. Drive 989 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Austincar car 989 mi
    16h 43m
    $181–261
  5. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    26h 16m
    $132–312

Champaign to Austin by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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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) 3 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.

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