There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Yuma by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane CMI - YUM
8h 24m$139–624Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
38h 30m$171–530Train, 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
43h 5m$216–1,261Drive 1,793.6 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Yumacar 1,793.6 mi
29h 36m$328–473Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane BMI - YUM
11h 12m$140–624Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
2d 5h$280–1,465Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
2d 12h$208–671
Champaign to Yuma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Yuma is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Yuma is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Yuma County Area Transit via St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Yuma Amtrak via Chicago Union Station, Riverside - Downtown and Pomona Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Champaign and Yuma is 1565 miles. The road distance is 1804.1 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Yuma without a car is to bus which takes 38h 30m and costs $170 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Champaign to Yuma, including transfers.
Champaign to Yuma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Yuma is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 38h 30m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Yuma County Area Transit via St Louis Bus Station and Phoenix Bus Station in around 38h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Yuma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Yuma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Yuma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Yuma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $15–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $190–600
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $300–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $410–1,600
- Business Class
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- $110–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Yuma bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yuma is 1h behind Champaign. It is currently 1:51 PM in Champaign and 12:51 PM in Yuma.
Champaign to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Yuma is 1804 miles. It takes approximately 29h 36m to drive from Champaign to Yuma.
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