What is the distance between Des Moines and Champaign?

The distance separating Des Moines and Champaign is 299 miles (481 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Des Moines to Champaign?

If you're headed to Champaign from Des Moines, chances are that your bus will leave from Jefferson/Trailways Depot and arrive at Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

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Bus Des Moines to Champaign: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$89

Average bus trip duration14h 5m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure5:30am

Distance298 miles (480 km)

Latest bus departure8:15am

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Burlington Trailways

4/519 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness5

Cleanliness5

Wifi5

Greyhound

3.5/587,149 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

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Where are the popular stops in Des Moines and Champaign?

Stops in Des Moines

A - Jefferson/Trailways Depot

B - 1514 East Grand Ave

Stops in Champaign

A - Illinois Terminal - Champaign Intermodal Transportation Center

B - Champaign Bus Stop

Frequently asked questions for your trip Des Moines - Champaign

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

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