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

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There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Irvine by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CMI - SNA
    6h 48m
    $188–772

  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 8m
    $1,131–1,846

  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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    47h 37m
    $375–603

  4. Drive  1,948.4 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Irvinecar car 1,948.4 mi
    32h 9m
    $356–514

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Campus-University Centerbus bus 59
    2d 19h
    $1,412–2,222

Champaign to Irvine by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,691.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Irvine, 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 Main-Harvard via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 47h 37m.

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