There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Denver by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Denver (DEN)CMI - DEN
6h 13m$148–632Bus via St. Louis
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union StationGreyhound US1200
21h 35m$116–385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign to GalesburgIndianapolis
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
20h 28m$158–361Drive 931.9 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Denver931.9 mi
16h 24m$171–246Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Denver (DEN)PIA - DEN
7h 25m$142–619Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign to DenverIndianapolis
23h 15m$160–320
Champaign to Denver by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Denver is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Denver is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $140 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Champaign and arriving at Denver. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Champaign and Denver is 903 miles. The road distance is 937.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Denver without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 28m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Champaign to Denver, including transfers.
Champaign to Denver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Denver is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via St. Louis, which costs $110 - $390 and takes 21h 35m.
Champaign to Denver bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Denver is 1h behind Champaign. It is currently 10:42 PM in Champaign and 9:42 PM in Denver.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Denver (DEN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Champaign to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
Bus from Champaign to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $160–230
- Flexible Fares
- $220–320
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Denver is 937 miles. It takes approximately 16h 24m to drive from Champaign to Denver.
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