There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Montgomery by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CMI - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar
5h 58m$165–798Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
13h 52m$84–236Drive 608.4 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Montgomerycar 608.4 mi
10h 59m$111–161Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane CMI - MGM
7h 23m$110–474Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane BMI - MGM
10h 33m$84–395Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0115
15h 55m$106–264
Champaign to Montgomery by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Montgomery is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Montgomery is to fly and drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Montgomery. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Montgomery Intermodal Center via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Champaign and Montgomery is 560 miles. The road distance is 611.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Montgomery without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 52m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Champaign to Montgomery, including transfers.
Champaign to Montgomery bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Montgomery is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 15h 55m.
Champaign to Montgomery bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Montgomery is 612 miles. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Champaign to Montgomery.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Montgomery, AL, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Montgomery Intermodal Center via Nashville Bus Station in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Montgomery Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- 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 Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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