There are 5 ways to get from Northbrook to Urbana by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
4h 48m$45–91Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
5h 18m$26–46Drive 153 mi
- Drive from Northbrook to Urbanacar 153 mi
2h 57m$28–41Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Northbrook to Edgebrooktrain
- Take the bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
3h 16m$64–299Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
6h 54m$53–70
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to Urbana is to train and bus which costs $26 - $50 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to Urbana is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $27 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Northbrook to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Shermer Walters and arriving at Green & Race via Old Orchard Mall - Macys, Dempster - Skokie CTA Station, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Northbrook to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Northbrook and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Northbrook and Urbana is 155 miles. The road distance is 153.9 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Urbana without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Northbrook to Urbana, including transfers.
Northbrook to Urbana bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Northbrook to Urbana train services, operated by Metra, depart from Northbrook station.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Urbana is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Northbrook to Lincoln Square Garage East via Chicago Union Station, Champaign-Urbana, and Illinois Terminal in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Northbrook to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Northbrook to Urbana bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Northbrook to Urbana train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to Urbana is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Northbrook to Urbana.
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