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

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There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Fresno by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CMI - FAT
    10h 3m
    $159–623

  2. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BMI - FAT
    13h 58m
    $151–616

  3. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    2d 2h

  4. 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 Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $404–653

  5. Drive  2,073.3 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Fresnocar car 2,073.3 mi
    34h 15m
    $379–547

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    2d 22h

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,723 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) twice daily. 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.

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