There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane PHX - CMI
6h 46m$138–623Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
34h 50m$139–386Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
39h 32m$208–1,421Drive 1,613.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Champaigncar 1,613.9 mi
26h 32m$295–426Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 40m$175–710Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PHX - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 3m$353–703Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
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Phoenix to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Champaign is to bus which costs $130 - $390 and takes 34h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 50m.
The distance between Phoenix and Champaign is 1402 miles. The road distance is 1623.4 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 34h 50m and costs $130 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Phoenix to Champaign, including transfers.
Phoenix to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $390 and takes 34h 50m.
Phoenix to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 4:23 AM in Phoenix and 5:23 AM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station in around 34h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Tucson, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Albuquerque, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
- 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
- $18–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $280–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $380–1,500
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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