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How to get fromChampaign to Costa Mesaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Costa Mesa by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CMI - SNA
    8h 57m
    $212–826

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d
    $744–1,586

  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 Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus bus 707
    4. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    2d 1h
    $324–658

  4. Drive 1,953 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Costa Mesacar car 1,953 mi
    32h 13m
    $357–515

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    9h 15m
    $300–924

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    10h 57m
    $238–513

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S / ...
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 20h
    $818–1,733

Champaign to Costa Mesa by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$744Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,702 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Harbor-19Th via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 in around 2d.

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