There are 4 ways to get from Iowa to Champaign by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChampaignDenver
7h 20m$65–130Drive 347.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Champaign347.3 mi
5h 49m$64–92Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)CID - CMI
5h 19m$90–373Fly from Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)MLI - CMI
6h 21m$65–325
Iowa to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Champaign is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $90 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Des Moines and arriving at Champaign. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Iowa and Champaign is 345 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 20m and costs $65 - $130.
The bus from Des Moines to Champaign takes 7h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Iowa to Champaign bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Champaign is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $380 and takes 5h 19m.
Iowa to Champaign bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Champaign station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Champaign is 349 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Iowa to Champaign.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Des Moines to Champaign once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $90–130
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