There are 6 ways to get from Flint to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), 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 from Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane FNT - CMI
4h 2m$103–384Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Flint to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
9h 20m$63–108Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
8h 41m$122–252Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
8h 49m$139–191Drive 367 mi
- Drive from Flint to Champaigncar 367 mi
6h 7m$67–97Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LAN - CMI
6h 31m$88–437
Flint to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Champaign is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Flint station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Flint and Champaign is 324 miles. The road distance is 369.2 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Flint to Champaign, including transfers.
Flint to Champaign bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
Flint to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Flint to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $100 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 8h 41m, you could also bus via Chicago, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flint Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Flint to Champaign bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 12:31 PM in Flint and 11:31 AM in Champaign.
Flint to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Champaign is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Flint to Champaign.
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