There are 6 ways to get from Saint Paul to Urbana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MSP - CMI
5h 21m$89–430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
12h 9m$85–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
11h 28m$168–354Drive 504.4 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Urbanacar 504.4 mi
8h 10m$93–133Fly 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 36m$103–424Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE) (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
15h 6m$92–154
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Urbana is to bus which costs $85 - $160 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Urbana is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Green & Race via Downtown Chicago and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul 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 11h 28m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Urbana is 437 miles. The road distance is 507.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Urbana without a car is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Saint Paul to Urbana, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Urbana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Saint Paul to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Urbana is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 11h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Lincoln Square Garage East via Chicago Union Station, Champaign-Urbana, and Illinois Terminal in around 11h 28m.
- 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
- $80–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
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
- $150–700
- 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
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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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More Questions & Answers
Saint Paul to Urbana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Saint Paul to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Urbana is 507 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Saint Paul to Urbana.
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