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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Fly Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane RST - CMI
6h 58m$69–380Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
12h 20m$82–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
12h 26m$172–358Drive 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 19m$85–415Fly 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 4m$102–412Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
14h 18m$102–167
Minnesota to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Champaign is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Downtown Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota to Champaign. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
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 20m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Minnesota to Champaign, including transfers.
Minnesota to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $65 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 12h 20m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 12h 26m.
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) 5 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://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
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
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More Questions & Answers
Minnesota to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minnesota to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Champaign is 514 miles. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Minnesota to Champaign.
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