There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Waterloo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, 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.
Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane CMI - ALO
5h 20m$86–385Drive 318.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Waterloocar 318.2 mi
5h 24m$59–84Bus
- 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
10h 20m$105–150Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CMI - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
4h 49m$79–369Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
10h 40m$131–199Bus 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
11h 45m$86–125
Champaign to Waterloo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Waterloo is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Waterloo is to fly and drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Champaign and Waterloo is 289 miles. The road distance is 320.1 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Champaign to Waterloo, including transfers.
Champaign to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $85 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 20m.
Champaign to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Waterloo is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Champaign to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $70–110
- 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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- 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
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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