There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DEN - CMI
6h 45m$123–523Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
20h 55m$103–202Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
22h 4m$125–347Drive 931.2 mi
- Drive from Denver to Champaigncar 931.2 mi
16h 29m$170–246Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 24m$150–620
Denver to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Champaign is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 4m.
The distance between Denver and Champaign is 903 miles. The road distance is 936.7 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 20h 55m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Denver to Champaign, including transfers.
Denver to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 20h 55m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 22h 4m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Denver to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 2:13 PM in Denver and 3:13 PM in Champaign.
Denver to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Champaign is 937 miles. It takes approximately 16h 29m to drive from Denver to Champaign.
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