There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Urbana by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
2h 54m$46–61Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
4h 9m$24–41Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
2h 56m$42–85Drive 135.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Urbanacar 135.9 mi
2h 23m$25–36Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 2m$60–292
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Urbana is to bus via Chicago which costs $23 - $45 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Urbana is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Green & Race via Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago 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 and Urbana is 140 miles. The road distance is 136.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Urbana without a car is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Chicago to Urbana, including transfers.
Chicago to Urbana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Urbana is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 2h 56m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $300 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr twice daily. Tickets cost $21–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Peoria Charter Coach Company also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Urbana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Chicago to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Urbana is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Chicago to Urbana.
There are 57+ hotels available in Urbana.