The average bus between Champaign and Independence takes 13h 55m and the fastest bus takes 10h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Champaign to Independence. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Champaign and Independence. The earliest departure is at 3:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Champaign is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Independence at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 13h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Independence. However, there are services departing from Champaign station and arriving at Independence station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
Champaign to Independence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Independence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
The distance between Champaign and Independence is 540.8 km. The road distance is 714 km.
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to On White Oak At Osage Eb via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 10h 4m.