There are 7 ways to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Champaign by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DEN - CMI
4h 49m$115–471Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
21h 6m$310–650Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
22h 37m$169–310Drive 924.2 mi
- Drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Champaigncar 924.2 mi
16h 18m$169–244Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
5h 40m$180–245Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
6h 59m$225–532Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DEN - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
6h 45m$214–421
Denver Airport (DEN) to Champaign by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Champaign is to bus which costs $160 - $310 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver Airport (DEN) station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
The distance between Denver Airport (DEN) and Champaign is 879 miles. The road distance is 929.6 miles.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Champaign without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 6m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Champaign, including transfers.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver Airport (DEN) to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 22h 37m.
Denver Airport (DEN) to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h ahead of Denver Airport (DEN). It is currently 8:00 PM in Denver Airport (DEN) and 9:00 PM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Denver Airport (DEN), USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver Airport Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Union Station, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Fort Dodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Denver to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Yes, the driving distance between Denver Airport (DEN) to Champaign is 930 miles. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Denver Airport (DEN) to Champaign.
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