There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to La Rochelle by plane, train, or taxi
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Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CMI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
17h 19m€264–956Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ORD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
19h 15m€236–920Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CMI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
16h 26m€263–986Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DEC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
16h 55m€351–1,090Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ORD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
20h 8m€327–1,040
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to La Rochelle is to train and fly which costs €230 - €950 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 16h 26m and costs €260 - €1000.
The distance between Champaign and La Rochelle is 7060 km.
It takes approximately 17h 19m to get from Champaign to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Rochelle is 7h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 11:16 PM in Champaign and 6:16 AM in La Rochelle.
There are 2400+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and La Rochelle, France?
There is no direct connection from Champaign to La Rochelle. However, you can take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), walk to Aéroport, take the vehicle to Gare Saint-Jean, walk to Bordeaux Saint-Jean, then take the train to La Rochelle. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, then take the train to La Rochelle.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–900
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–950
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Decatur Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €240–950
Flights from Decatur Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–950
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,200
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Decatur Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €240–950
Flights from Decatur Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,400
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,200
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,200
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €240–1,000
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €240–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–900
Flights from Decatur Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–1,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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