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How to get fromChampaign to Berkeleyby plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMI - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    8h 47m
    $139–507

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 5h
    $521–1,333

  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 Berkeleybus bus
    2d 6h
    $377–606

  4. Drive  2,114.6 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Berkeleycar car 2,114.6 mi
    32h 53m
    $386–558

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, BART

    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 the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    10h 15m
    $181–449

Champaign to Berkeley by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,867.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Berkeley via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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