There are 5 ways to get from Waukee to Champaign by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, 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.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
7h 47m$94–156Drive 362.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukee to Champaigncar 362.4 mi
6h 5m$67–96Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DSM - CMI
5h 1m$134–561Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane DSM - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Champaigntaxi
5h 21m$241–698Fly 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
5h 9m$156–588
Des Moines (DSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukee to Champaign is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Waukee to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Waukee and Champaign is 360 miles. The road distance is 364.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waukee to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Waukee to Champaign, including transfers.
The best way to get from Waukee to Champaign is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $90 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 5h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukee to Champaign is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Waukee to Champaign.
There are 65+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Waukee, IA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Des Moines to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Des Moines to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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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 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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