There are 4 ways to get from Champaign to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CMI - DSM
4h 57m$85–373Drive 348.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Des Moinescar 348.2 mi
5h 55m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
10h 19m$100–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
10h 19m$84–166
Champaign to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Des Moines is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Champaign and Des Moines is 314 miles. The road distance is 350.2 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 10h 19m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Champaign to Des Moines, including transfers.
Champaign to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $85 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 19m.
Champaign to Des Moines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Des Moines is 350 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Champaign to Des Moines.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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