There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Memphis by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the bus from Anna - Shell to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus Chicago
7h 43m$132–272Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510
9h 47m$56–98Drive 397 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Memphiscar 397 mi
6h 31m$73–105Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Memphis (MEM)plane CMI - MEM
5h 55m$119–623Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Memphis (MEM)plane DEC - MEM
7h 22m$222–744
Champaign to Memphis by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Memphis is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Memphis is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Champaign and Memphis is 400 miles. The road distance is 399.3 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Memphis without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Champaign to Memphis, including transfers.
Champaign to Memphis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Memphis is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 47m.
Champaign to Memphis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Memphis is 399 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Champaign to Memphis.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Memphis (MEM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Anna - Shell to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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