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How to get fromEdmonton to Champaignby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Edmonton to Champaign by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane YEG - CMI
    12h 25m
    $143–578

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane YEG - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    14h 22m
    $133–571

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    44h 7m
    $557–1,134

  4. Bus, drive, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton to Lethbridgebus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    44h 20m
    $463–950

  5. Drive 1,734.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Champaigncar car 1,734.2 mi
    29h 41m
    $397–574

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YEG - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    11h 10m
    $397–745

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YEG - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    12h 40m
    $200–715

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,524.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Champaign, IL, USA?

United Airlines, Porter Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours.

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