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How to get fromBakersfield to Champaignby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Champaign by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BFL - CMI
    10h 25m
    $182–651

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BFL - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 50m
    $174–694

  3. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    47h 17m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    47h 25m
    $397–625

  5. Drive  1,963.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Champaigncar car 1,963.5 mi
    32h 31m
    $336–485

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2d 16h

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,716.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 47h 25m.

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