There are 5 ways to get from Missouri to Champaign by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- 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 25m$66–108Train, 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 53m$81–239Drive 393.5 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Champaigncar 393.5 mi
6h 36m$72–104Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane STL - CMI
5h 20m$96–516Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
5h 56m$118–612
Missouri to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Champaign is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Missouri and Champaign is 432 miles. The road distance is 395.8 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Missouri to Champaign, including transfers.
Missouri to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Champaign is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $550 and takes 5h 20m.
Missouri to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Champaign is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Missouri to Champaign.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $60–220
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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
- $30–45
- 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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