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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky to Champaign by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    9h 24m
    $69–117

  2. Drive 233.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Champaigncar car 233.7 mi
    3h 56m
    $43–62

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    11h 44m
    $77–174

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 9m
    $107–493

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    9h 54m
    $73–117

  6. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    11h 15m
    $97–131

Kentucky to Champaign by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 54m.

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