There are 7 ways to get from Lenexa to Champaign by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Taxi, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Take the taxi from Lenexa to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MCI - CMI
4h 22m$220–623Drive 408.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lenexa to Champaigncar 408.1 mi
6h 53m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 44m$137–191Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0145S
11h 5m$143–285Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Lenexa to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCI - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
5h 16m$252–710Train
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
12h 4m$160–335Train, bus via Springfield
- Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
12h 32m$131–300
Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lenexa to Champaign is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lenexa to Champaign is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $220 - $650.
The distance between Lenexa and Champaign is 387 miles. The road distance is 410.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lenexa to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Lenexa to Champaign, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lenexa to Champaign is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 12h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lenexa to Champaign is 411 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Lenexa to Champaign.
There are 68+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Lenexa, KS, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lenexa to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lenexa to Champaign-Urbana via Kansas City, Naperville, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Kansas City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
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