Travel optionsfrom St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL
How to get from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
9:00 PM3h30St. Louis, MO12:30 AMChampaign, IL€301One-way0 transfers
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9:00 PM3h30St. Louis, MO12:30 AMChampaign, IL€301One-way0 transfers
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4:30 AM3h25St. Louis, MO7:55 AMChampaign, IL€301One-way0 transfers
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10:00 PM3h30St. Louis, MO1:30 AMChampaign, IL€401One-way0 transfers
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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 €24. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 30m. 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 €24, and a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€33 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price | €27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Champaign, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
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FAQs: Travel from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Champaign, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 5 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.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO and arrive in Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center) and arrive in Champaign, I. T. at Market St..
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Champaign, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Champaign, IL by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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