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

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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeIAH - CMI
    6h 24m
    $91–407

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St DallasbusHouston
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Road Ranger Truck Stop - ChampaignbusQuerétaro / ...
    20h 32m
    $175–373

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-UrbanatrainCity of New Orleans
    26h 50m
    $160–394

  4. Drive 936 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Champaigncar936 mi
    16h 8m
    $171–247

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeHOU - CMI
    6h 22m
    $151–726

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeHOU - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
    7h 30m
    $188–813

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeHOU - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    8h 53m
    $206–1,021

  8. Bus via New South Memphis (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2211
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrbusFlixBus 2510
    23h
    $139–254

Houston to Champaign by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Champaign via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, and Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign in around 20h 32m.

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