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

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There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CMI - LAX
    8h 8m
    $125–465

  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
    44h 33m
    $1,124–1,835

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    44h 45m
    $359–542

  4. Drive  1,949.6 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Los Angelescar car 1,949.6 mi
    32h 8m
    $356–514

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    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
    9h 51m
    $169–398

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    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
    9h 42m
    $198–388

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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 11m
    $211–473

  8. 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 17h
    $1,409–2,213

Champaign to Los Angeles by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,728.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 44h 45m.

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