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How to get fromChampaign to Montereyby train, plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, subway, or car

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

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

    best
    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 29m
    $279–959

  2. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CMI - MRY
    11h 16m
    $161–675

  3. 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 Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Bus, train, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2d 10h
    $1,289–2,020

  5. Drive  2,223.3 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Montereycar car 2,223.3 mi
    34h 43m
    $406–587

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 41m
    $225–504

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 56m
    $229–709

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 52m
    $239–439

  9. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 28m
    $274–814

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    12h 44m
    $289–579

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    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
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    13h 14m
    $290–973

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,046.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Tyler / Franklin via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 3 times a day.

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