There are 6 ways to get from Huntington Beach to Champaign by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)SNA - CMI
6h 54m$196–680Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)LAX - CMI
10h 10m$126–473Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Galesburg to ChampaignDenver
46h 26m$211–633Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway460
- Take the bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to Montclair Transit Center707 / ...
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
2d 1h$164–400Drive 1,956.5 mi
- Drive from Huntington Beach to Champaign1,956.5 mi
32h 11m$358–516Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Bloomington-NormalTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrGreyhound US0145S
2d 16h$236–760
Huntington Beach to Champaign by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huntington Beach to Champaign is to bus which costs $160 - $400 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Huntington Beach to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntington Beach to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Magnolia-Carrolltown and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, Olympic Blvd and Flower St, Montclair Transcenter and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Huntington Beach and Champaign is 1712 miles. The road distance is 1967.9 miles.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Champaign without a car is to train and bus via Galesburg which takes 46h 26m and costs $210 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Huntington Beach to Champaign, including transfers.
Huntington Beach to Champaign bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 station.
The best way to get from Huntington Beach to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $400 and takes 2 days 1h.
Huntington Beach to Champaign bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Broadway station.
Champaign is 2h ahead of Huntington Beach. It is currently 12:35 AM in Huntington Beach and 2:35 AM in Champaign.
What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia-Carrolltown to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 9, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, 6th / Broadway, Olympic Blvd and Flower St, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 1h.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via El Paso, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Albuquerque, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Albuquerque, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $170–500
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $260–550
- Business - advance purchase
- $360–1,400
- Business Class
- $480–1,200
Train from Los Angeles to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $210–650
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $330–700
- Business - advance purchase
- $450–1,800
- Business Class
- $600–1,500
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Huntington Beach to Champaign is 1968 miles. It takes approximately 32h 11m to drive from Huntington Beach to Champaign.
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