There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Long Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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 to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CMI - SNA
7h 32m$278–902Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CMI - LAX
8h 40m$122–478Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
44h 40m$156–423Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d$205–487Drive 1,961.7 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Long Beachcar 1,961.7 mi
32h 28m$358–518Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
2d 18h$238–474
Champaign to Long Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Long Beach is to bus which costs $150 - $430 and takes 44h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Long Beach is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $270 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Long Beach Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at 1st Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Champaign and Long Beach is 1724 miles. The road distance is 1973.1 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Long Beach without a car is to bus which takes 44h 40m and costs $150 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Champaign to Long Beach, including transfers.
Champaign to Long Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Long Beach is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $270 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $430 and takes 44h 40m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $490 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Long Beach Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 44h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
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
- $16–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- 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
- $29–40
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Long Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Long Beach is 2h behind Champaign. It is currently 1:34 PM in Champaign and 11:34 AM in Long Beach.
Champaign to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Long Beach is 1973 miles. It takes approximately 32h 28m to drive from Champaign to Long Beach.
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