There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ALO - CMI
4h 58m$88–387Drive 317.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Champaigncar 317.6 mi
5h 23m$55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
10h 30m$108–153Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CID - CMI
4h 53m$79–369Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
10h 40m$133–203Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
11h 5m$87–130
Waterloo to Champaign by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Champaign is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Champaign is to drive and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $75 - $370.
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 30m.
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 which takes 10h 30m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Waterloo to Champaign, including transfers.
Waterloo to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Champaign is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $85 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 30m.
Waterloo to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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