There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Champaign by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane YYZ - CMI
7h 35m$81–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
14h 45m$75–144Train
- Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
14h 18m$142–437Drive 537.2 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Champaigncar 537.2 mi
9h 56m$123–178Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus
16h 52m$142–216
Waterloo to Champaign by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Champaign is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Champaign is to bus and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Port Huron Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
The distance between Waterloo and Champaign is 575 miles. The road distance is 540.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Waterloo to Champaign, including transfers.
Waterloo to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Kitchener station.
Waterloo to Champaign train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Kitchener station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Champaign is to train which takes 14h 18m and costs $140 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and Champaign, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kitchener to Champaign-Urbana via Sarnia, Port Huron Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitchener to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Kitchener to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Champaign is 1h behind Waterloo. It is currently 7:48 PM in Waterloo and 6:48 PM in Champaign.
Waterloo to Champaign train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Sarnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Champaign is 540 miles. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Waterloo to Champaign.
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