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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    10h 22m
    $123–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    10h 55m
    $76–135

  3. Drive 432.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lawrence to Champaigncar car 432.1 mi
    7h 14m
    $79–114

  4. Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MCI - CMI
    7h 37m
    $114–535

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    13h 19m
    $196–391

  6. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 7m
    $126–522

  7. Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MCI - BMI
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 24m
    $100–518

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

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 36m
    $398–852

Lawrence to Champaign by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 19m.

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