There are 4 ways to get from Iowa to Champaign by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
7h 45m$59–120Drive 347.3 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Champaigncar 347.3 mi
5h 53m$64–92Fly Quad City International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MLI - CMI
6h 4m$60–325Fly Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DSM - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
4h 51m$138–571
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Champaign is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Champaign is to fly and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Iowa and Champaign is 347 miles. The road distance is 349.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Iowa to Champaign, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Champaign is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $330 and takes 6h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Champaign is 349 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Iowa to Champaign.
There are 70+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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