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

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There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane RST - CMI
    6h 18m
    $74–400

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
    12h 20m
    $80–152

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    12h 25m
    $147–342

  4. Drive 511 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Champaigncar car 511 mi
    8h 18m
    $94–135

  5. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MSP - CMI
    5h 38m
    $90–435

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 4m
    $102–432

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    16h 6m
    $110–199

Minnesota to Champaign by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Illinois Terminal via Chicago Bus Station and Downtown Chicago in around 12h 20m.

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