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Compare coach and train for St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL
Omio recommends booking the coach 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 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 59m. 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 train costs an average of £141.
Distance: 236 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£31 Average Price Cheapest | £141 Average Price | £25 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m 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 |
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 St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL:
A coach is £110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL costing on average £141.
Other travel options to Champaign, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
Tickets start at around £31 compared to roughly £25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-6.40. The journey takes 3h 29m versus 2h 37m 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 St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL
How to get to Champaign, IL from St. Louis, MO by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus23:303h15St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)2:45Champaign, I. T. at Market St.£281One-way0 changes
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- FlixBus23:303h15St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)2:45Champaign, I. T. at Market St.£281One-way0 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus23:303h15St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)2:45Champaign, I. T. at Market St.£281One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus14:303h30St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)18:00Champaign, I. T. at Market St.£281One-way0 changes
- FlixBus10:003h35St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)13:35Champaign, I. T. at Market St.£291One-way0 changes
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FAQs: 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 coach is £110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St. Louis, MO to Champaign, IL costing on average £141.
Other travel options to Champaign, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St. Louis, MO and Champaign, IL as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from St. Louis Lambert International Airport and arrive in University of Illinois Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO and arrive in Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL.
- Coaches mostly depart from St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center) and arrive in Champaign, I. T. at Market St..
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Champaign, IL by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Champaign, IL by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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