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

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There are 12 ways to get from Champaign to Long Beach by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    10h 19m
    $156–282

  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 Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    45h 43m
    $1,127–1,838

  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 El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    46h 46m
    $372–547

  4. Drive  1,961.7 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Long Beachcar car 1,961.7 mi
    32h 30m
    $358–518

  5. 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
    9h 57m
    $279–809

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IND - LAX
    10h 10m
    $196–382

  7. 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
    10h 20m
    $216–801

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    10h 22m
    $198–705

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    10h 41m
    $168–465

  10. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    12h 38m
    $178–261

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    13h
    $226–815

  12. 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 18h
    $1,411–2,216

Champaign to Long Beach by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,809.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to 1st & Shelter E S via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7th & VA Hospital NW in around 46h 46m.

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