There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Texas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 58m$96–425Bus
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
22h 32m$210–479Train (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$327–708Drive 938.7 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Houstoncar 938.7 mi
15h 56m$172–248Bus via Baton Rouge
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
29h 41m$185–377
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 56m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Texas is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Texas. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via St Louis Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 41m.
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 22h 32m and costs $210 - $480.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Champaign to Texas, including transfers.
Champaign to Texas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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 58m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 22h 32m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $750 and takes 27h 10m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Texas, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly 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 Smith St @ Walker St via Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Austin, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 22h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $220–490
- 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
- $100–220
- 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 Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–310
Bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
- 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
- $24–45
- 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 Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Texas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus 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 56m to drive from Champaign to Texas.
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