There are 7 ways to get from Lenexa to Champaign by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train, bus via Galesburg
best- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Galesburg to ChampaignDenver
8h 28m$182–274Drive 408.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lenexa to Champaign408.1 mi
6h 51m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0136 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 44m$138–226Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)MCI - CMI
6h 13m$169–556Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrGreyhound US0145S
11h 5m$140–309Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Kansas City to SpringfieldLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521 / ...
12h 34m$135–323Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MCI - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
6h 52m$191–603
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 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lenexa to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Lenexa and Champaign is 425 miles. The road distance is 410.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lenexa to Champaign without a car is to train and bus via Galesburg which takes 8h 28m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 28m 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 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $600 and takes 6h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lenexa to Champaign is 411 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Lenexa to Champaign.
There are 65+ 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, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Kansas City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
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
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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
- $30–55
- 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
- $22–29
- 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
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