There are 5 ways to get from Texas to Champaign by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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)plane DFW - CMI
4h 37m$96–416Bus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus Houston
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Querétaro
22h 23m$208–401Train (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$379–784Drive 936.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Champaigncar 936.4 mi
15h 58m$171–247Bus via New South Memphis (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2211
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510
25h 5m$181–321
Texas to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
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 $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Milam St @ Preston St and arriving at Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign via Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb and Dallas Jefferson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 23m.
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 22h 23m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Texas to Champaign, including transfers.
Texas to Champaign bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St 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 37m and costs $95 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 22h 23m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 27h 10m.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milam St @ Preston St to Champaign via Pierce St @ Travis St, Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, and Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign in around 22h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $110–240
- 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
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Texas to Champaign bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St 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 15h 58m to drive from Texas to Champaign.
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