Bus Tickets from Champaign to New Orleans

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Next departures for Champaign to New Orleans on October 31
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Champaign (Intermodal Transportation Center)
New Orleans Bus StationCheapest
FlixBus
Champaign (Intermodal Transportation Center)
New Orleans Bus StationFastest

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Compare 2 ways to go from Champaign to New Orleans

busbud logoWe recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach New Orleans. The journey takes about 17 hours 13 minutes and with fares starting at just $103, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
17h 13mAverage Duration
709 milesDistance
104kgCO₂ emissions
Bus
Average Price$142 - $291Average Duration22h
29kg CO₂e
Train
Average Price$103 - $499Average Duration17h 13m
104kg CO₂e

Bus Champaign to New Orleans: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$154
Average bus trip duration22h
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure3:00am
Distance709 miles (1143 km)
Latest bus departure7:50pm

Champaign to New Orleans Bus

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10/31
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Champaign to New Orleans was searched and found on Oct 28, 2025 with a price of $146

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

You can expect to pay from $146 to $146 for a bus ticket from Champaign to New Orleans based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $146 which is on 2025-10-31.

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Champaign to New Orleans.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Champaign to New Orleans, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Champaign to New Orleans will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

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