There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Urbana by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
2h 56m$41–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
3h 23m$22–35Drive 135.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Urbanacar 135.3 mi
2h 27m$25–36Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 16m$60–292Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
4h 22m$22–41
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Urbana is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Urbana is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Downtown Chicago and arriving at Green & Race via Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Union Station station to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Urbana is 133 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Urbana without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Chicago Union Station to Urbana, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Urbana bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Downtown Chicago station.
Chicago Union Station to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Urbana is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 23m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $300 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Union Station to Urbana bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Chicago Union Station to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Urbana is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Urbana.
There are 50+ hotels available in Urbana.