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How to get fromCary to Urbanaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cary to Urbana by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane RDU - CMI
    7h 22m
    $118–482

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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane RDU - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 57m
    $100–462

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    25h 56m
    $160–312

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    29h 8m
    $385–794

  5. Drive 721.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to Urbanacar car 721.4 mi
    12h 45m
    $132–191

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 36m
    $202–366

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to Green & Race via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Illinois Terminal in around 25h 56m.

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