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

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There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CMI - IAH
    6h 24m
    $115–486

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    22h 30m
    $209–477

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    27h 10m
    $374–757

  4. Drive 938.7 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Houstoncar car 938.7 mi
    15h 57m
    $172–248

  5. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CMI - HOU
    5h 46m
    $190–874

  6. Bus via New South Memphis (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus N2211
    23h 35m
    $180–315

Champaign to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Champaign to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr via Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 22h 30m.

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