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How to get fromTempe to Champaignby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tempe to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane PHX - CMI
    7h 33m
    $140–575

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    36h 7m
    $260–491

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    37h 7m
    $525–1,080

  4. Drive 1,606.6 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Champaigncar car 1,606.6 mi
    26h 17m
    $294–424

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHX - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 7m
    $167–292

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 20m
    $204–345

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 31m
    $244–462

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2d 5h
    $674–1,443

Tempe to Champaign by bus and tram

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration36h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,400.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tempe to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 36h 7m.

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