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How to get fromChampaign to Houstonby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus) or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Houston by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeCMI - HOU
    5h 58m
    $132–576

  2. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeCMI - IAH
    6h 13m
    $95–416

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - AustinbusChicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline DrbusEl Paso
    22h 8m
    $209–477

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Marshall Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
    22h 42m

  5. Drive 938.7 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Houstoncar938.7 mi
    15h 59m
    $172–248

  6. Bus via New South Memphis (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus StationbusFlixBus 2510
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown HoustonbusFlixBus N2211
    23h 10m
    $135–257

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainCity of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to HoustontrainSunset Limited
    27h 31m
    $165–2,563

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr via Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign and Austin in around 22h 8m.

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