There are 4 ways to get from Champaign to Iowa 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 Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CMI - MLI
5h 30m$65–334Drive 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 24m$73–181Train, 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 24m$64–177
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Iowa is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $65 - $340.
The distance between Champaign and Iowa is 170 miles. The road distance is 350.3 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Champaign to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Champaign to Iowa is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $65 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 10h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Iowa is 350 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Champaign to Iowa.
There are 200+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $15–60
- 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
- $24–45
- 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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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