There are 6 ways to get from Texas to Champaign by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)DFW - CMI
4h 29m$86–376Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St DallasHouston
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Road Ranger Truck Stop - ChampaignQuerétaro / ...
20h 32m$175–373Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus StationFlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-UrbanaCity of New Orleans
24h 35m$151–346Drive 936 mi
- Drive from Houston to Champaign936 mi
16h 8m$171–247Bus via New South Memphis (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus StationFlixBus N2211
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus 2510
24h 5m$136–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalSunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-UrbanaCity of New Orleans
26h 50m$160–394
Texas to Champaign by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Champaign is to bus via New South Memphis which costs $130 - $270 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Preston St and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Downtown Houston and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
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 26h 50m.
The distance between Texas and Champaign is 726 miles. The road distance is 941.5 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 20h 32m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Texas to Champaign, including transfers.
Texas to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
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 29m and costs $85 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 20h 32m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $400 and takes 26h 50m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Champaign via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, and Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $27–85
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Texas to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
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 16h 8m to drive from Texas to Champaign.
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