There are 6 ways to get from Urbana to Ann Arbor by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicagobus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 13m$125–180Bus via Auburn Gresham
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
11h 28m$56–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
9h 1m$116–246Drive 342.7 mi
- Drive from Urbana to Ann Arborcar 342.7 mi
5h 44m$63–91Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Detroit (DTW)plane CMI - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 29m$96–456Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Chicago Midway Airportbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 52m$184–540
Urbana to Ann Arbor by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urbana to Ann Arbor is to bus via Auburn Gresham which costs $55 - $110 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Urbana to Ann Arbor is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Urbana to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Champaign, IL - ISR and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Urbana to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Urbana and Ann Arbor is 387 miles. The road distance is 344.7 miles.
The best way to get from Urbana to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Urbana to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Urbana to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Champaign, IL - ISR station.
Urbana to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Urbana to Ann Arbor is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Downtown Chicago and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green & Race to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Illinois Terminal, Champaign-Urbana, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Chicago Midway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Urbana to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Downtown Chicago station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Urbana. It is currently 9:48 PM in Urbana and 10:48 PM in Ann Arbor.
Urbana to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urbana to Ann Arbor is 345 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Urbana to Ann Arbor.
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