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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Champaignby subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SFO - CMI
    9h 1m
    $141–519

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2d 5h
    $523–1,337

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2d 7h
    $376–615

  4. Drive  2,107.8 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Champaigncar car 2,107.8 mi
    32h 42m
    $385–556

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    9h 30m
    $228–486

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    9h 18m
    $172–620

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    10h 50m
    $168–379

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    10h 26m
    $167–626

  9. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 58m
    $183–454

Walnut Creek to Champaign by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,878.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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