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

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

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  1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ALO - CMI
    5h 47m
    $88–377

  2. Drive  317.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Champaigncar car 317.6 mi
    5h 23m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    10h 40m
    $84–159

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CID - CMI
    5h 18m
    $79–360

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
    10h 50m
    $74–119

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    11h 6m
    $77–121

Waterloo to Champaign by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Illinois Terminal via Chicago Bus Station and Downtown Chicago in around 10h 50m.

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