There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Lenexa by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CMI - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Lenexataxi
4h 48m$223–722Drive 409.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Lenexacar 409.4 mi
6h 54m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
8h 39m$129–204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S / ...
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
11h 5m$183–356Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DEC - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Lenexataxi
5h 37m$331–843Bus, train via Springfield
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
11h 44m$173–315Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
12h 8m$215–400
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Lenexa is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Lenexa is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 48m and costs $220 - $750.
The distance between Champaign and Lenexa is 387 miles. The road distance is 411.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Lenexa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Champaign to Lenexa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Champaign to Lenexa is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $400 and takes 12h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Lenexa is 412 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Champaign to Lenexa.
There are 244+ hotels available in Lenexa.
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 8h 39m. 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
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