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How to get fromChampaign to San Luis Obispoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane CMI - SBP
    7h 55m
    $129–494

  2. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane BMI - SBP
    11h 4m
    $120–478

  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 Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    2d 1h
    $340–654

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2d 2h
    $741–1,589

  5. Drive 2,085.9 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to San Luis Obispocar car 2,085.9 mi
    34h 55m
    $381–550

  6. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CMI - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    10h 25m
    $179–624

  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 Luis Obispotrain train
    2d 23h
    $878–1,965

Champaign to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,801.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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