There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Minnesota by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)CMI - MSP
5h 19m$100–495Fly to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rochester (RST)CMI - RST
6h 1m$69–382Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
11h 50m$92–273Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
12h 15m$76–190Drive 508.9 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Minneapolis508.9 mi
8h 18m$93–135Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
13h 58m$77–217
Champaign to Minnesota by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Minnesota is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Minnesota is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Champaign and Minnesota is 435 miles. The road distance is 511.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs $90 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Champaign to Minnesota, including transfers.
Champaign to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Minnesota is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $280 and takes 11h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Minnesota, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rochester via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- 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
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Champaign to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Minnesota is 512 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Champaign to Minnesota.
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