There are 9 ways to get from Champaign to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CMI - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
8h 20m$149–526Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Emeryvilletrain California Zephyr
2d 5h$671–1,441Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Berkeleybus
2d 7h$365–732Drive 2,114.6 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Berkeleycar 2,114.6 mi
32h 53m$386–558Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane STL - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
10h 10m$178–707Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORD - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
10h 18m$161–549Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
9h 53m$300–1,183Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MDW - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
10h 8m$198–740Bus to Indianapolis, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IND - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
10h 14m$179–668
Champaign to Berkeley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Berkeley is to fly and BART which costs $140 - $550 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Berkeley is to fly and BART which takes 8h 20m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Berkeley via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Champaign and Berkeley is 1879 miles. The road distance is 2127 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Berkeley without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Champaign to Berkeley, including transfers.
Champaign to Berkeley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Berkeley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Berkeley is 2h behind Champaign. It is currently 12:46 AM in Champaign and 10:46 PM in Berkeley.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Berkeley is 2127 miles. It takes approximately 32h 53m to drive from Champaign to Berkeley.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Berkeley via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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