There are 4 ways to get from Waukee to Champaign by plane, bus, or car
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)DSM - CMI
4h 30m$149–672Drive 362.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukee to Champaign362.4 mi
6h 2m$67–96Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to ChampaignDenver
7h 43m$100–171Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DSM - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
5h 9m$171–659
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 2m.
The fastest way to get from Waukee to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Waukee and Champaign is 326 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 43m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Waukee to Champaign, including transfers.
The best way to get from Waukee to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 7h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukee to Champaign is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Waukee to Champaign.
There are 63+ 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Burlington Trailways operates a bus from Des Moines to Champaign once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- 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
- 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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