There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Reno by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CMI - RNO
8h 11m$178–772Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain California Zephyr
2d$166–850Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
43h 38m$176–445Drive 1,907 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Renocar 1,907 mi
29h 16m$348–503Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane DEC - RNO
10h 23m$281–893Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MDW - RNO
8h 39m$223–955
Champaign to Reno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Reno is to bus which costs $170 - $450 and takes 43h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Reno is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Reno station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Reno. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Reno via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Champaign and Reno is 1681 miles. The road distance is 1918.2 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 43h 38m and costs $170 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Champaign to Reno, including transfers.
Champaign to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Reno is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $450 and takes 43h 38m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $850 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B in around 43h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Decatur Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Decatur Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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
- $16–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- 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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Reno is 2h behind Champaign. It is currently 5:05 PM in Champaign and 3:05 PM in Reno.
Champaign to Reno train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Reno is 1918 miles. It takes approximately 29h 16m to drive from Champaign to Reno.
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