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How to get fromSacramento to Champaignby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Champaign by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SMF - CMI
    8h 14m
    $140–576

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SMF - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    11h 3m
    $131–567

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    46h 20m
    $338–558

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2d 3h
    $548–1,261

  5. Drive  2,038.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Champaigncar car 2,038.4 mi
    31h 31m
    $372–538

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    8h 25m
    $157–613

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane SMF - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 28m
    $143–581

  8. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SMF - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 48m
    $232–701

  9. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 55m
    $137–396

Sacramento to Champaign by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,789.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 46h 20m.

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