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

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CMI - LAX
    7h 56m
    $139–509

  2. 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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    45h 56m
    $310–601

  4. Drive 1,952 mi

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

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

    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

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Chicago Midway Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    9h 37m
    $261–970

  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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,729.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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 45h 56m.

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