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

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Champaign by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SAN - CMI
    7h 17m
    $200–828

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 48m
    $166–563

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaignbus bus Denver
    43h 52m
    $302–1,850

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    44h 40m
    $198–403

  5. Drive 1,948.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Champaigncar car 1,948.3 mi
    32h 6m
    $356–514

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 30m
    $238–915

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 38m
    $217–863

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SAN - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 53m
    $286–1,258

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2d 13h
    $323–1,620

California to Champaign by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via St Louis Bus Station in around 44h 40m.

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