There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane RNO - CMI
6h 28m$151–591Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
44h 3m$186–475Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
2d$178–349Drive 1,907.1 mi
- Drive from Reno to Champaigncar 1,907.1 mi
29h 14m$349–503Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane RNO - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
9h 49m$254–721Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RNO - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 5m$195–709Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RNO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
8h 23m$195–349
Reno to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Champaign is to train which costs $170 - $350 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Reno and Champaign is 1681 miles. The road distance is 1918.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 44h 3m and costs $180 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Reno to Champaign, including transfers.
Reno to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
Reno to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $480 and takes 44h 3m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 44h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- 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
- $16–60
- 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 Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- 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
- $29–40
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Reno to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Champaign is 2h ahead of Reno. It is currently 8:04 PM in Reno and 10:04 PM in Champaign.
Reno to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Champaign is 1918 miles. It takes approximately 29h 14m to drive from Reno to Champaign.
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