There are 9 ways to get from Champaign to Davis by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane CMI - SMF
8h 29m$253–1,134Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ORD - SMF
11h 3m$220–935Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
2d 1h$381–711Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Davistrain California Zephyr
2d 7h$635–1,476Drive 2,052.5 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Daviscar 2,052.5 mi
31h 45m$375–541Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane DEC - SMF
12h 29m$356–1,255Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane STL - SMF
10h 50m$331–1,454Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BMI - SMF
12h 42m$245–1,130Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MDW - SMF
10h 32m$310–1,385
Champaign to Davis by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Davis is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 31h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Davis is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Davis. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at 5th St at I St. via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and J St. at 8th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Davis. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Davis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Champaign and Davis is 1813 miles. The road distance is 2064.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Davis without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $380 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Champaign to Davis, including transfers.
Champaign to Davis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Davis is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to 5th St at I St. via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, and J St. at 8th St. in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Decatur Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Decatur Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Sacramento International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Chicago Union Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Davis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Davis is 2h behind Champaign. It is currently 6:14 AM in Champaign and 4:14 AM in Davis.
Champaign to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Davis is 2064 miles. It takes approximately 31h 45m to drive from Champaign to Davis.
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