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How to get fromChampaign to Waterlooby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Waterloo by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane CMI - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Bramalea GO Bus to Kitchener GO Busbus bus
    6h 30m
    $124–522

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    14h
    $103–208

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sarnia to Kitchenertrain train
    14h 45m
    $382–788

  4. Drive  865.2 km

    1. Drive from Champaign to Waterloocar car 865.2 km
    9h 44m
    $176–253

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus bus
    16h 9m

Champaign to Waterloo by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Waterloo, ON, Canada?

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Kitchener via Indianapolis and Detroit Bus Station in around 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Kitchener via Chicago Union Station, Port Huron Station, and Sarnia in around 14h 45m.

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