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Next departures to St Louis

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 18 at
    Departure city: Champaign
    Departure location: Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center
    Arrival time: May 19 at
    Destination city: St Louis
    Destination location: Gateway Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 18 at
    Departure city: Champaign
    Departure location: Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center
    Arrival time: May 18 at
    Destination city: St Louis
    Destination location: Gateway Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 18 at
    Departure city: Champaign
    Departure location: Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center
    Arrival time: May 18 at
    Destination city: St Louis
    Destination location: Gateway Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 18 at
    Departure city: Champaign
    Departure location: Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center
    Arrival time: May 18 at
    Destination city: St Louis
    Destination location: Gateway Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 18 at
    Departure city: Champaign
    Departure location: Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center
    Arrival time: May 19 at
    Destination city: St Louis
    Destination location: Gateway Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Champaign to St Louis.

Average Price$37 - $163Average Duration8h 15m
6kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$73 - $398Average Duration12h 57m
22kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Champaign to St Louis

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach St Louis. The journey takes about 8 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $37, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day
8h 15mAverage Duration
$37Cheapest ticket
6kgCO₂ emissions

Train Champaign to St Louis: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$121
Average train trip duration12h 57m
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure6:10am
Distance147 miles (237 km)
Latest train departure10:34pm

Champaign to St Louis Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
05/13
$69
05/14
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Today
$96
05/16
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05/17
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05/18
$83
05/19
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05/20
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Champaign to St Louis was searched and found on May 13, 2025 with a price of $69

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Champaign to St Louis, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $69 to $353 for a train ticket from Champaign to St Louis based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $83 which is on 2025-05-18.

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to St Louis you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Champaign and St Louis, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

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Did you know?

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

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