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How to get fromEdmonton to Champaignby plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Edmonton to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Edmonton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane YEG - CMI
    12h 24m
    $143–578

  2. Fly Edmonton International Airport 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
    17h 7m
    $134–569

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    5d 19h

  4. Drive  1,734.2 mi

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

  5. Fly Edmonton International Airport 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 37m
    $180–665

  6. Fly Edmonton International Airport 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
    12h 56m
    $387–785

  7. Fly Edmonton International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane YEG - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    13h 15m
    $243–949

  8. Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    13h 4m
    $254–973

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,524.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 24m

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

United Airlines, Porter Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edmonton to Champaign-Urbana via Edmonton, Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Everett Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 5d 19h.

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