There are 7 ways to get from Boulder to Champaign by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DEN - CMI
7h 27mDrive 953.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boulder to Champaigncar 953.8 mi
16h 43m$175–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
21h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
22h 40mBus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
8h 5mBus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DEN - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 23mBus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
9h 31m
Denver (DEN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Champaign is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Champaign is to drive which takes 16h 43m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between Boulder and Champaign is 924 miles. The road distance is 959.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Boulder to Champaign, including transfers.
Boulder to Champaign bus services, operated by Regional Transport, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Champaign bus services, operated by Regional Transport, arrive at Union Station.
Champaign is 1h ahead of Boulder. It is currently 11:02 PM in Boulder and 12:02 AM in Champaign.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Champaign is 959 miles. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Boulder to Champaign.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Union Station, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
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