There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Texas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane CMI - DFW
3h 54m$106–465Bus
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Dallas Jeffersonbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Dallas to Houston - Downtownbus Dallas–Houston via College Station / ...
21h 48m$212–410Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
27h 10m$372–764Drive 938.7 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Houstoncar 938.7 mi
15h 55m$172–248Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus N2211
23h 18m$198–343
Champaign to Texas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Texas is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Texas is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Texas. However, there are services departing from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign and arriving at Houston - Downtown via Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Texas. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Champaign and Texas is 726 miles. The road distance is 944.2 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Texas without a car is to bus which takes 21h 48m and costs $210 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Champaign to Texas, including transfers.
Champaign to Texas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign station.
Champaign to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Texas is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $410 and takes 21h 48m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 27h 10m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Texas, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Champaign to Houston - Downtown via Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Dallas Jefferson, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, and Dallas in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Dallas to Houston - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Texas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Champaign to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Texas is 944 miles. It takes approximately 15h 55m to drive from Champaign to Texas.
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