There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ALO - CMI
5h 54m$88–357Drive 317.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Champaigncar 317.6 mi
5h 23m$58–84Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus Btw 1210 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
10h$71–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus Btw 1210 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
10h 10m$90–179Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0154
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
10h 50m$70–148
Waterloo to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Champaign is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Champaign is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Waterloo and Champaign is 290 miles. The road distance is 319.5 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Champaign without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 10h and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Waterloo to Champaign, including transfers.
Waterloo to Champaign bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Champaign is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $85 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 10h.
Waterloo to Champaign bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Champaign is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Waterloo to Champaign.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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