There are 8 ways to get from New York to Urbana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane EWR - CMI
6h 26m$127–474Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
20h 34m$141–265Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
24h 24m$341–757Drive 818.2 mi
- Drive from New York to Urbanacar 818.2 mi
14h 25m$150–216Fly Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LGA - CMI
6h 45m$138–588Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
7h 50m$252–622Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
24h 25m$177–294Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
26h 45m$319–655
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Urbana is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Urbana is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Green & Race via Indianapolis Union Station and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 24m.
The distance between New York and Urbana is 768 miles. The road distance is 823 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Urbana without a car is to bus which takes 20h 34m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from New York to Urbana, including transfers.
New York to Urbana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Urbana is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 20h 34m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 24h 24m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Green & Race via Indianapolis Union Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Illinois Terminal in around 20h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Urbana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Urbana is 1h behind New York. It is currently 4:19 PM in New York and 3:19 PM in Urbana.
New York to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Urbana is 823 miles. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from New York to Urbana.
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