There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Urbana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane RDU - CMI
7h 37m$116–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
20h 34m$93–204Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
30h 2m$389–853Drive 704.5 mi
- Drive from Durham to Urbanacar 704.5 mi
12h 25m$129–186Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane RDU - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 51m$200–366Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane RDU - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 47m$98–462
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Urbana is to bus which costs $90 - $210 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Urbana is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Green & Race via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Raleigh Union Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 2m.
The distance between Durham and Urbana is 618 miles. The road distance is 708.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Urbana without a car is to bus which takes 20h 34m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Durham to Urbana, including transfers.
Durham to Urbana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Urbana is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 20h 34m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $900 and takes 30h 2m.
What companies run services between Durham, 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 Durham to Green & Race via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus, Indianapolis Union Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Illinois Terminal in around 20h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Urbana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Urbana is 1h behind Durham. It is currently 2:32 AM in Durham and 1:32 AM in Urbana.
Durham to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raleigh Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Urbana is 709 miles. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Durham to Urbana.
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