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How to get fromUrbana to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Urbana to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CMI - SAN
    6h 57m
    $184–731

  2. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Chicago Midway Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    8h 53m
    $172–723

  3. 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
    45h 49m
    $671–1,441

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    46h 1m
    $310–601

  5. Drive 1,952 mi

    1. Drive from Urbana to Los Angelescar car 1,952 mi
    32h 12m
    $357–515

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Chicago Midway Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    8h 26m
    $237–865

  7. 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 18h
    $808–1,716

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,691 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and California, 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 Green & Race to Los Angeles Union Station via Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 46h 1m.

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