There are 5 ways to get from Waukee to Champaign by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Des Moines (DSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DSM - CMI
4h 28m$149–671Drive 362.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukee to Champaigncar 362.4 mi
6h 5m$67–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
11h 5m$98–201Fly 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 10m$176–708Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
11h 17m$102–196
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 4h 28m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Waukee and Champaign is 325 miles. The road distance is 364.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waukee to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 5m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Waukee to Champaign, including transfers.
The best way to get from Waukee to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 11h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukee to Champaign is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Waukee to Champaign.
There are 67+ hotels available in Champaign.
What companies run services between Waukee, IA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waukee to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- 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 Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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