There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Waterloo by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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 Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane CMI - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus
7h 12m$118–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus
14h 5m$102–226Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sarnia to Kitchenertrain
14h 45m$240–651Drive 880.6 km
- Drive from Champaign to Waterloocar 880.6 km
9h 36m$175–252Fly to Toronto Island Airport, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane CMI - YTZ
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GOtrain
7h 20m$128–512Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus
16h 1m$235–362
Champaign to Waterloo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Waterloo is to bus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Waterloo is to fly and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Kitchener via Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Kitchener via Chicago Union Station and Sarnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Champaign and Waterloo is 919 km. The road distance is 880.6 km.
The best way to get from Champaign to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Champaign to Waterloo, including transfers.
Champaign to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Waterloo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Waterloo is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $650 and takes 14h 45m.
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, IN and Detroit Bus Station in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Kitchener via Chicago Union Station, Port Huron Station, and Sarnia in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sarnia to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $90–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Union Station GO to Kitchener GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $17–22
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Armory to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–84
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $84
- online
- $63
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Waterloo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Waterloo is 1h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 7:44 AM in Champaign and 8:44 AM in Waterloo.
Champaign to Waterloo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Waterloo is 881 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Champaign to Waterloo.
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