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Compare coach and train for Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO
Omio recommends booking the coach 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £31 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, 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 coach costs an average of £31, while a flight costs an average of £646.
Distance: 236 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£31 Average Price Cheapest | £131 Average Price | £646 Average Price | £26 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO
Compare the available ways to get from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO:
A coach is £100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO costing on average £131.
A coach is £616 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO costing on average £646.
Other travel options to St. Louis, MO take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 57m.
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Tickets start at around £31 compared to roughly £26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£5. 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 to St. Louis, MO from Champaign, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:00 3h20 Champaign, IL 4:20 St. Louis, MO £27 1 One-way 0 changes
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1:00 3h20 Champaign, IL 4:20 St. Louis, MO £27 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
1:00 3h20 Champaign, IL 4:20 St. Louis, MO £27 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
1:50 3h20 Champaign, IL 5:10 St. Louis, MO £31 1 One-way 0 changes0:50 3h20 Champaign, IL 4:10 St. Louis, MO £33 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO:
A coach is £100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO costing on average £131.
A coach is £616 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Champaign, IL to St. Louis, MO costing on average £646.
Other travel options to St. Louis, MO take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 57m.
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Champaign, IL and St. Louis, MO as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from University of Illinois Airport and arrive in St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL and arrive in St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO.
- Coaches mostly depart from Champaign, I. T. at Market St. and arrive in St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to St. Louis, MO by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, skywest airlines, Republic Airlines to go to St. Louis, MO by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to St. Louis, MO by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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