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

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

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport 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 18m
    $100–456

  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 to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    22h 31m
    $210–479

  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
    $327–708

  4. Drive 938.7 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Houstoncar car 938.7 mi
    15h 56m
    $172–248

  5. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport 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 44m
    $170–824

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane STL - HOU
    7h 55m
    $189–945

  7. Bus via Baton Rouge

    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 Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    28h 30m
    $179–350

Champaign to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Champaign to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Austin, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 22h 31m.

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