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How to get fromChampaign to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMI - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    8h 37m
    $139–497

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Denverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 3h

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 5h
    $721–1,539

  4. Drive 2,114.6 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Berkeleycar car 2,114.6 mi
    32h 53m
    $386–558

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 15m
    $174–458

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 17m
    $175–385

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    9h 48m
    $265–988

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 8m
    $251–535

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,867.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign to Downtown Berkeley via Denver, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 3h.

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