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How to travel from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL

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Compare bus and train for St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €37.

Distance: 146 miles (236 km)

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€32

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€58

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4h 2m

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3h 32m

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4h 12m

Average total duration

3h 42m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL

How to get from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
09:00PM3h30
St. Louis, MO
12:30AMChampaign, IL
$381One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
09:00PM3h30
St. Louis, MO
12:30AMChampaign, IL
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:00PM3h30
St. Louis, MO
12:30AMChampaign, IL
$381One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
02:45PM3h50
St. Louis, MO
06:35PMChampaign, IL
$411One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL

Travel to Champaign, IL 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 St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL.

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There are 2 options to travel between St. Louis, MO and Champaign, IL including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL is a bus with an average price of $28 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL:

A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL costing on average $47 (€37).

The fastest way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 30m.

Other travel options to Champaign, IL take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 30m.

The distance from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL is approximately 146 miles (236 km).
The average frequency per day from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St. Louis, MO and Champaign, IL as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL:
  • Buses mostly depart from St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center) and arrive in Champaign, I. T. at Market St..
  • Trains mostly depart from St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO and arrive in Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Champaign, IL by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Champaign, IL by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL often also extend their vacation to go to Chicago, IL, West Lafayette, IN, Stickney, IL, Glenview, IL, Indianapolis, IN. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Champaign, IL and these popular destinations at a great price.
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