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How to get fromKansas City to Urbanaby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Urbana by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Galesburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    8h 39m
    $108–220

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    8h 39m
    $67–121

  3. Drive 395.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Urbanacar car 395.8 mi
    6h 40m
    $73–105

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MCI - CMI
    6h 45m
    $107–507

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0145S / ...
    11h 12m
    $147–302

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 55m
    $116–491

Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Green & Race via St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Illinois Terminal in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours.

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