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Compare bus and train for Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO:
A bus is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO costing on average $57.
Other travel options to St. Louis, MO take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
Tickets start at around $36 compared to roughly $35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-1.19. The journey takes 3h 21m versus 2h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO
How to get from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:05 AM3h15Champaign, I. T. at Market St.6:20 AMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:05 AM3h15Champaign, I. T. at Market St.6:20 AMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus3:05 AM3h15Champaign, I. T. at Market St.6:20 AMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus7:50 PM3h30Champaign, I. T. at Market St.11:20 PMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:20 PM3h20Champaign, I. T. at Market St.3:40 PMSt. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)$461One-way0 transfers
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AA34216:00 AM4h18University of Illinois Airport10:18 AMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport$5331One-way1 transfer- AA3069+AA34846:41 PM5h46University of Illinois Airport12:27 AMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport$5331One-way1 transfer
- AA1363+AA40737:16 AM7h28University of Illinois Airport2:44 PMSt. Louis Lambert International Airport$7431One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO
Travel to St. Louis, MO easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO.
This is compared to other travel options from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO:
A bus is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO costing on average $57.
Other travel options to St. Louis, MO take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Champaign, IL and St. Louis, MO as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL and arrive in St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO.
- Buses mostly depart from Champaign, I. T. at Market St. and arrive in St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center).
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to St. Louis, MO by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to St. Louis, MO by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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