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

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There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, 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 5m
    $139–496

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 5h
    $364–708

  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
    $720–1,538

  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 10m
    $171–661

  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
    $175–401

  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 53m
    $264–1,035

  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
    $192–692

Champaign to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,867.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Downtown Berkeley via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 2d 5h.

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