There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Urbana by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 1m$62–296Bus via Auburn Gresham
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 603
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
5h 29m$27–50Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
5h 13m$47–93Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Urbanacar 147 mi
3h 24m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 603
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
6h 14m$50–66
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Urbana is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Urbana is to bus and fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $60 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 and arriving at Lincoln Square Garage East via Chicago and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Elgin and Urbana is 172 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Urbana without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Elgin to Urbana, including transfers.
Elgin to Urbana bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 station.
Elgin to Urbana train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Urbana is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus via Auburn Gresham, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Elgin to Lincoln Square Garage East via Chicago Union Station, Champaign-Urbana, and Illinois Terminal in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Lincoln Square Garage East via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jackson-Blue, Jackson-Red, 95th, Chicago, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Illinois Terminal in around 5h 29m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Urbana bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station.
Elgin to Urbana train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Urbana is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Elgin to Urbana.
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