There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Tempe by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 Phoenix (PHX)plane CMI - PHX
7h 14m$170–724Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
35h 5m$266–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus
39h 10m$505–1,110Drive 1,607.1 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Tempecar 1,607.1 mi
26h 22m$294–424Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane STL - PHX
9h 5m$199–894Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus
2d 14h$580–1,348
Champaign to Tempe by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Tempe is to bus which costs $260 - $550 and takes 35h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Tempe is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $170 - $750.
The distance between Champaign and Tempe is 1408 miles. The road distance is 1616.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Tempe without a car is to bus which takes 35h 5m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Champaign to Tempe, including transfers.
The best way to get from Champaign to Tempe is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 35h 5m.
Tempe is 2h behind Champaign. It is currently 9:35 AM in Champaign and 7:35 AM in Tempe.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Tempe is 1616 miles. It takes approximately 26h 22m to drive from Champaign to Tempe.
There are 1765+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and 44th St/Washington in around 35h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth, El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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