There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane RST - CMI
5h 19m$69–380Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
12h 10m$72–151Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
12h 10m$75–202Drive 511 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Champaigncar 511 mi
8h 18m$94–135Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MSP - CMI
5h 28m$91–457Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 9m$118–544Bus via Des Plaines
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
13h$98–172
Minnesota to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Champaign is to bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $65 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Minnesota and Champaign is 361 miles. The road distance is 514 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Minnesota to Champaign, including transfers.
Minnesota to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $65 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 12h 10m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $210 and takes 12h 10m.
Minnesota to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Champaign is 514 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Minnesota to Champaign.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Rochester (RST) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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