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How to get fromIowa City to Champaignby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Champaign by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    8h 25m
    $76–152

  2. Drive 237.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Champaigncar car 237.3 mi
    4h 5m
    $44–63

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MLI - CMI
    6h 41m
    $74–332

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
    8h 35m
    $57–102

  5. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    8h 51m
    $60–110

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CID - CMI
    8h 24m

Iowa City to Champaign by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Illinois Terminal via Chicago Bus Station and Downtown Chicago in around 8h 35m.

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