There are 6 ways to get from Texas to Champaign by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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 32m$76–346Bus
- 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 19m$177–346Train (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
26h 50m$293–664Drive 936.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Champaigncar 936.4 mi
16h 3m$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 53m$146–616Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
27h 18m$193–372
Texas to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Champaign is to fly which costs $75 - $350 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Houston Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 18m.
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 941.9 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 21h 19m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Texas to Champaign, including transfers.
Texas to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus 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 32m and costs $75 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 21h 19m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $700 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) twice daily. 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 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Texas to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas 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 3m to drive from Texas to Champaign.
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