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

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI)planeCMI - MCI
    2. Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Lenexataxi
    4h 36m
    $218–632

  2. Drive 404.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Lenexacar404.8 mi
    7h 3m
    $74–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus StationbusGreyhound US1200 / ...
    9h 9m
    $134–235

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Champaign to GalesburgbusIndianapolis
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas CitytrainSouthwest Chief
    9h 17m
    $133–271

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to BloomingtonbusGreyhound US0145S
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas CitytrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    11h 5m
    $137–308

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas CitytrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    11h 43m
    $129–306

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
    3. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
    12h 8m
    $147–325

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Lenexa, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Lenexa via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Lenexa via Chicago Union Station, Naperville Amtrak Station, and Kansas City in around 12h 8m.

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