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

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

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCMI - SAN
    7h 39m
    $170–727

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    9h 24m
    $121–418

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus
    2d
    $171–465

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 1h
    $197–451

  5. Drive 1,962.8 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to San Diegocar1,962.8 mi
    32h 14m
    $359–518

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

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSTL - SAN
    9h 29m
    $393–528

  7. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBMI - SAN
    10h 27m
    $170–754

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    2d 21h
    $210–387

Champaign to San Diego by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d.

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