There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Coachella by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi
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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane CMI - PSP
7h 24m$243–732Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
41h 53m$299–597Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to Cal State San Bernardinobus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Cal State San Bernardino to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 10
46h 23m$624–1,348Drive 1,859.6 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Coachellacar 1,859.6 mi
30h 19m$340–491Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DEC - PSP
11h 32m$346–853Bus, train via Yuma
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus
2d 17h$783–1,663
Champaign to Coachella by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Coachella is to bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 41h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Coachella is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Coachella. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via St Louis Bus Station and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 53m.
The distance between Champaign and Coachella is 1650 miles. The road distance is 1870.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Coachella without a car is to bus which takes 41h 53m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Champaign to Coachella, including transfers.
Champaign to Coachella bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Coachella is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $240 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 41h 53m.
Champaign to Coachella bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Coachella is 2h behind Champaign. It is currently 1:29 PM in Champaign and 11:29 AM in Coachella.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 41h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Decatur Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Decatur Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Decatur Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- [email protected]
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to Cal State San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Cal State San Bernardino to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Coachella is 1870 miles. It takes approximately 30h 19m to drive from Champaign to Coachella.
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