There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Champaign by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, 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 William P. Hobby Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane HOU - CMI
6h 16m$139–674Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane IAH - CMI
7h 15m$96–417Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Querétaro / ...
20h 14m$176–340Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans
26h 50m$279–638Drive 936.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Champaigncar 936.4 mi
16h 3m$171–247Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HOU - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 11m$206–911Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane HOU - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
8h 34m$225–1,244Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
27h 18m$192–372
Houston to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Champaign is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Houston Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between Houston and Champaign is 841 miles. The road distance is 941.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 20h 14m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Houston to Champaign, including transfers.
Houston to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 20h 14m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 26h 50m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Champaign via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, and Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign in around 20h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Houston to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Champaign is 942 miles. It takes approximately 16h 3m to drive from Houston to Champaign.
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