There are 5 ways to get from Elmhurst to Urbana by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
4h 34m$48–63Drive 140.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmhurst to Urbanacar 140.5 mi
2h 28m$26–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
4h 40m$43–94Line 309 bus, line 330 bus, fly
- Take the bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Mannheim Rdbus
- Take the bus from Mannheim/Lake to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 21m$62–297Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
5h 3m$28–49
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to Urbana is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to Urbana is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmhurst to Urbana. However, there are services departing from York/Second/Palmer and arriving at Green & Race via Oakbrook Mall and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmhurst to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Elmhurst and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Elmhurst and Urbana is 145 miles. The road distance is 141.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Urbana without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Elmhurst to Urbana, including transfers.
Elmhurst to Urbana bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
Elmhurst to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Urbana is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, IL, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Mannheim Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Mannheim/Lake to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- 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
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Elmhurst to Urbana bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Elmhurst to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to Urbana is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Elmhurst to Urbana.
There are 50+ hotels available in Urbana.