There are 6 ways to get from Texas to Champaign by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DFW - CMI
4h 37m$91–396Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Querétaro / ...
21h 24m$178–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
24h 20m$296–576Drive 936.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Champaigncar 936.4 mi
15h 58m$171–247Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 58m$136–496Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans
27h 10m$350–726
Texas to Champaign by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Champaign is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Texas to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Texas and Champaign is 726 miles. The road distance is 941.8 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 21h 24m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Texas to Champaign, including transfers.
Texas to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 21h 24m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $750 and takes 27h 10m.
Texas to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Champaign is 942 miles. It takes approximately 15h 58m to drive from Texas to Champaign.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to Champaign via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, and Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign in around 21h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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 Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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