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How to get fromChampaign to San Diegoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CMI - SAN
    6h 17m
    $188–722

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

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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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    8h 43m
    $163–241

  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 San Diegobus bus
    47h 50m
    $351–683

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 1h
    $772–1,654

  5. Drive 1,962.8 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to San Diegocar car 1,962.8 mi
    32h 20m
    $359–518

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DEC - SAN
    9h 53m
    $192–730

  7. 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 train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 21h
    $848–1,800

Champaign to San Diego by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration47h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,684.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 47h 50m.

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