There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Palm Springs by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane CMI - PSP
6h 59m$174–641Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
42h 38m$321–600Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 1h$772–1,629Drive 1,880.3 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Palm Springscar 1,880.3 mi
30h 43m$344–496Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DEC - PSP
12h 14m$178–648Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
2d 22h$829–1,738
Champaign to Palm Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Palm Springs is to fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Indian Canyon at Alejo via St Louis Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 38m.
The distance between Champaign and Palm Springs is 1629 miles. The road distance is 1891.3 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 42h 38m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Champaign to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Champaign to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 42h 38m.
Champaign to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Palm Springs is 2h behind Champaign. It is currently 10:27 AM in Champaign and 8:27 AM in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indian Canyon at Alejo via St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 42h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Decatur Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Decatur Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Decatur Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $370–550
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $370–550
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
- 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
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Palm Springs is 1891 miles. It takes approximately 30h 43m to drive from Champaign to Palm Springs.
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