There are 4 ways to get from Champaign to Austin 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
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane CMI - AUS
5h 4m$129–574Bus
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
19h 41m$166–331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S / ...
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Austintrain Texas Eagle
28h 40m$328–715Drive 989 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Austincar 989 mi
16h 39m$181–261
Champaign to Austin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Austin is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Champaign and Austin is 880 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 41m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Champaign to Austin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Champaign to Austin is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 19h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Austin is 995 miles. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Champaign to Austin.
There are 1655+ hotels available in Austin.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 5 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 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- 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-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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