There are 6 ways to get from University of Iowa to Champaign by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
8h 34m$73–148Drive 237.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Iowa to Champaigncar 237.5 mi
4h 6m$44–63Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MLI - CMI
6h 50m$73–351Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
8h 44m$54–98Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
9h$57–106Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CID - CMI
8h 33m
University of Iowa to Champaign by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Iowa to Champaign is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from University of Iowa to Champaign is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Iowa to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Downtown Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between University of Iowa and Champaign is 354 miles. The road distance is 238.9 miles.
The best way to get from University of Iowa to Champaign without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 34m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from University of Iowa to Champaign, including transfers.
University of Iowa to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
University of Iowa to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Iowa to Champaign is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from University of Iowa to Champaign.
Book your University of Iowa to Champaign bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between University of Iowa, IA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Iowa to Illinois Terminal via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Downtown Chicago in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Quad City International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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