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

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There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Long Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CMI - LAX
    8h 11m
    $122–478

  2. 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
    44h 40m
    $333–643

  3. 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
    2d
    $517–1,177

  4. Drive 1,961.7 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Long Beachcar car 1,961.7 mi
    32h 28m
    $358–518

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    9h 52m
    $279–943

  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 38m
    $288–695

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    10h 33m
    $128–509

  8. 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 18h
    $560–1,318

Champaign to Long Beach by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration44h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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.

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