There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SNA - CMI
6h 12m$148–597Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans / ...
47h 34m$214–1,572Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
2d$160–412Drive 1,948.1 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Champaigncar 1,948.1 mi
32h 8m$356–514Train, bus
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0145S
2d 16h$229–732
Irvine to Champaign by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Champaign is to bus which costs $160 - $420 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 34m.
The distance between Irvine and Champaign is 1702 miles. The road distance is 1959.5 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 47h 34m and costs $210 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Irvine to Champaign, including transfers.
Irvine to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
Irvine to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Champaign is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $1,600 and takes 47h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $420 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Irvine, 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Champaign-Urbana via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 47h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- 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
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- 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
- $550–1,500
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Champaign bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Champaign is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 7:30 PM in Irvine and 9:30 PM in Champaign.
Irvine to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Champaign is 1959 miles. It takes approximately 32h 8m to drive from Irvine to Champaign.
There are 67+ hotels available in Champaign.