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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
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 | San Antonio Station | Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center | No tags | |||||
| San Antonio Station | Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center | No tags | |||||
| San Antonio Station | Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center | No tags | |||||
| San Antonio Station | Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center | No tags | |||||
| San Antonio Station | Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center | No tags |
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Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Champaign. The journey takes about 1 day, 11 hours 48 minutes and with fares starting at just $139, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train San Antonio, US to Champaign: Trip Overview
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Based on 5561 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $139
San Antonio to Champaign Train
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The cheapest trip from San Antonio, US to Champaign was searched and found on Nov 3, 2025 with a price of $152To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from San Antonio, US to Champaign, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $152 to $618 for a train ticket from San Antonio, US to Champaign based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $152 which is on 2025-11-03.
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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Champaign 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.
The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between San Antonio and Champaign compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.
Make a music playlist for your train ride from San Antonio to Champaign, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.
Did you know?
Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.
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.
Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.
What's the cheapest way to go from San Antonio, US to Champaign?
The train is the cheapest travel choice for this destinationThe best way to travel between San Antonio, US and Champaign is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost $144 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from $139. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Champaign, choose the train, as it will take you from San Antonio, US to Champaign in about 21h 40m - that's the fastest way to get there!
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