There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Fort Riley by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane CMI - MHK
5h 8m$118–437Drive 527.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Fort Rileycar 527.7 mi
9h$97–140Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Junction Citybus Greyhound US1200
12h 58m$148–244Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
- Drive from Topeka Station to Fort Rileycar
14h 38m$178–394Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Warrensburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction Citybus
15h 3m$201–375
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Fort Riley is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Fort Riley is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $110 - $440.
The distance between Champaign and Fort Riley is 471 miles. The road distance is 530.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Fort Riley without a car is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Champaign to Fort Riley, including transfers.
The best way to get from Champaign to Fort Riley is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 12h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Fort Riley is 531 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Champaign to Fort Riley.
There are 128+ hotels available in Fort Riley.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Fort Riley, KS, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Fort Riley via St Louis Bus Station and Junction City in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $22–40
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Junction City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide






