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

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

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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
    9h 17m
    $182–776

  2. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    45h 26m
    $1,124–1,836

  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 Transcenter to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    47h 58m
    $341–541

  4. Drive  1,952.9 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Costa Mesacar car 1,952.9 mi
    32h 14m
    $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 20m
    $274–845

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

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    11h 21m
    $258–524

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Pomona Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 19h
    $1,320–2,231

Champaign to Costa Mesa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,702 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Harbor-19Th via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Artic - Dock 5, Katella-Harbor, and Harbor-Katella in around 47h 58m.

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