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How to get fromChampaign to Californiaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Champaign to California by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    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 Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    9h 34m
    $289–1,249

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    9h 47m
    $163–688

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    43h 5m
    $364–691

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    47h 56m
    $644–1,495

  5. Drive 1,949.6 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Los Angelescar car 1,949.6 mi
    32h 6m
    $356–514

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    10h 1m
    $294–707

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    9h 20m
    $278–1,280

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    9h 27m
    $308–1,379

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    9h 55m
    $198–880

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    9h 42m
    $332–1,481

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 17h
    $709–1,617

Champaign to California by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration43h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 43h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 47h 56m.

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