There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Cedar Falls by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane CMI - ALO
5h 22m$83–371Drive 324.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Cedar Fallscar 324.4 mi
5h 33m$60–86Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
11h 40m$92–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
12h$83–174Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
13h 8m$71–131
Champaign to Cedar Falls by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Cedar Falls is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Cedar Falls. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station and Central Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Champaign and Cedar Falls is 288 miles. The road distance is 326.3 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Cedar Falls without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Champaign to Cedar Falls, including transfers.
Champaign to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Cedar Falls is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 11h 40m.
Champaign to Cedar Falls bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Cedar Falls is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Champaign to Cedar Falls.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Cedar Falls, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Main St and W 18th St via Chicago Bus Station, Waterloo, and Central Transfer in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $35–80
- 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
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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