There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Montgomery by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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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
6h 41m$155–698Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport
cheapest- 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 35m$84–395Train, bus
- 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$99–191Drive 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 14m$110–464Bus
- 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$117–273
Champaign to Montgomery by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Montgomery is to train and bus which costs $95 - $200 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Montgomery is to fly and drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $150 - $700.
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 $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 41m 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 14m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $280 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) 5 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Montgomery Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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
- $120–650
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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- 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
- $55–120
- 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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