There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Urbana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SMF - CMI
8h 12m$174–680Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane SMF - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
11h 37m$161–670Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
46h 44m$319–639Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0157S
2d 3h$699–1,456Drive 2,040.7 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Urbanacar 2,040.7 mi
31h 36m$373–538Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SMF - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus
8h 54m$188–664Fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SMF - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
10h 22m$184–683Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SMF - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
10h 12m$244–757Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SMF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
10h 22m$165–484
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Urbana is to fly and train which costs $160 - $490 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Urbana is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Green & Race via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 44m.
The distance between Sacramento and Urbana is 1801 miles. The road distance is 2052.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Urbana without a car is to bus which takes 46h 44m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Sacramento to Urbana, including transfers.
Sacramento to Urbana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Urbana is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 46h 44m.
Sacramento to Urbana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Urbana is 2h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 9:39 PM in Sacramento and 11:39 PM in Urbana.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Green & Race via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Illinois Terminal in around 46h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Urbana is 2053 miles. It takes approximately 31h 36m to drive from Sacramento to Urbana.
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