There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Urbana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane RST - CMI
6h 20m$78–394Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
12h 24m$111–185Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
12h 50m$173–358Drive 513.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Urbanacar 513.6 mi
8h 22m$94–136Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MSP - CMI
5h 13m$94–429Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
6h 28m$103–423Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
16h 13m$129–248
Rochester (RST) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Urbana is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Urbana is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Green & Race via Chicago Bus Station and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota to Urbana. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Minnesota and Urbana is 363 miles. The road distance is 516.6 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Urbana without a car is to bus which takes 12h 24m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Minnesota to Urbana, including transfers.
Minnesota to Urbana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Urbana is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $75 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 12h 24m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green & Race via Chicago Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Illinois Terminal in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Minnesota to Urbana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minnesota to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Urbana is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Minnesota to Urbana.
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