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How to get fromChampaign to Iowaby bus (Greyhound), car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Iowa by bus (Greyhound), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    7h 45m
    $69–99

  2. Drive  348.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Des Moinescar car 348.2 mi
    5h 55m
    $64–92

  3. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    6h 23m
    $139–400

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    6h 7m
    $142–523

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MDW - OMA
    6h 21m
    $179–680

  6. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    7h 34m
    $96–352

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moines once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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