There are 9 ways to get from Pierre to Champaign by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Rapid City, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Drive from Pierre to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPcar
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane RAP - CMI
9h 31m$129–488Drive to Rapid City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Pierre to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPcar
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RAP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
10h 28m$110–428Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Pierre to Viviantaxi
- Take the bus from Vivian to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
22h 24m$210–503Taxi, bus, train via Burnsville
- Take the taxi from Pierre to Viviantaxi
- Take the bus from Vivian to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Burnsvillebus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
22h 37m$225–633Drive 824.3 mi
- Drive from Pierre to Champaigncar 824.3 mi
13h 57m$151–218Fly Pierre Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane PIR - CMI
9h 2m$138–597Fly Pierre Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane PIR - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
14h 36mTaxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pierre to Viviantaxi
- Take the bus from Vivian to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
22h 46m$212–478Taxi, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the taxi from Pierre to Viviantaxi
- Take the bus from Vivian to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus
24h 52m$238–533
Rapid City (RAP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pierre to Champaign is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pierre to Champaign is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Pierre and Champaign is 990 miles. The road distance is 829.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pierre to Champaign without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 22h 24m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Pierre to Champaign, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pierre to Champaign is 829 miles. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Pierre to Champaign.
There are 63+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Pierre, SD, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Rapid City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Denver, Omaha, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Denver, Cedar Rapids, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Vivian to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Burnsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armory
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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