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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Urbana by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    7h 56m
    $67–142

  2. Drive 252.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Urbanacar car 252.5 mi
    4h 11m
    $47–67

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    7h 59m
    $80–169

  4. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MSN - CMI
    5h 31m
    $84–439

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    8h 1m
    $72–117

  6. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    8h 41m
    $53–94

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    5h 16m
    $81–337

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Green & Race via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Illinois Terminal in around 8h 1m.

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