There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Fresno by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane CMI - FAT
8h 52m$159–673Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane BMI - FAT
12h 53m$150–617Bus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
2d 2h$751–1,559Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$348–661Drive 2,073.3 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Fresnocar 2,073.3 mi
34h 14m$379–547Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane DEC - FAT
12h 16m$272–794Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ORD - FAT
10h 16m$245–510Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
2d 22h$938–1,835
Champaign to Fresno by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Fresno is to train and fly which costs $240 - $550 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Fresno is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Champaign and Fresno is 1733 miles. The road distance is 2085.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Fresno without a car is to bus and train via Galesburg which takes 2 days 2h and costs $750 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Champaign to Fresno, including transfers.
Champaign to Fresno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Fresno is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 2 days 2h.
Champaign to Fresno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Fresno is 2h behind Champaign. It is currently 3:34 AM in Champaign and 1:34 AM in Fresno.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Fresno Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Decatur Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Decatur Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $850–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Fresno is 2085 miles. It takes approximately 34h 14m to drive from Champaign to Fresno.
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