There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Kearney by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain
- Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi
17h 22m$216–446Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus Greyhound US0123
19h 4m$90–210Drive 643.9 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Kearneycar 643.9 mi
10h 44m$118–170Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane DEC - EAR
14h 16m$226–578Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane CMI - EAR
7h 58m$123–457
Champaign to Kearney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Kearney is to bus which costs $85 - $210 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Kearney is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $120 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Kearney. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Kearney via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
The distance between Champaign and Kearney is 864 miles. The road distance is 647.6 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Kearney without a car is to train and taxi which takes 17h 22m and costs $210 - $450.
It takes approximately 17h 22m to get from Champaign to Kearney, including transfers.
Champaign to Kearney bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Kearney is to bus which takes 19h 4m and costs $85 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $460 and takes 7h 58m.
Champaign to Kearney bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Kearney is 648 miles. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Champaign to Kearney.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Kearney via Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 4m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Decatur Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $15–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holdrege
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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