There are 4 ways to get from Champaign to Tennessee by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
7h 32m$39–125Drive 327.8 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Nashvillecar 327.8 mi
6h 24m$60–87Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Nashville (BNA)plane CMI - BNA
5h 14m$80–384Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
9h 35m$60–130
Champaign to Tennessee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Tennessee is to train and bus which costs $35 - $130 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Tennessee is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $80 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Nashville Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Champaign and Tennessee is 387 miles. The road distance is 329.8 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Tennessee without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Champaign to Tennessee, including transfers.
Champaign to Tennessee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Tennessee is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 35m.
Champaign to Tennessee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Tennessee is 330 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Champaign to Tennessee.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Tennessee, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Nashville (BNA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nashville Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Nashville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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
- $13–35
- 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
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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