There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Bettendorf by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Bettendorftaxi
7h 15m$204–335Drive 180.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Bettendorfcar 180.2 mi
3h 7m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
7h 40m$69–110Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane CMI - MLI
5h$64–333Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
8h$58–125Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
9h 6m$48–84Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DEC - MLI
6h 19m$67–339
Champaign to Bettendorf by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Bettendorf is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Bettendorf is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Bettendorf station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Moline Center Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Champaign and Bettendorf is 337 miles. The road distance is 181.3 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Bettendorf without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 15m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Champaign to Bettendorf, including transfers.
Champaign to Bettendorf bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Bettendorf is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $340 and takes 5h.
Champaign to Bettendorf bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Bettendorf is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Champaign to Bettendorf.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Bettendorf, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Moline Center Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Decatur Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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