There are 5 ways to get from Urbana to Chicago by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicagobus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
2h 50m$45–60Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
4h 10m$23–41Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
3h 47m$41–86Drive 135.8 mi
- Drive from Urbana to Chicagocar 135.8 mi
2h 23m$25–36Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
2h 13m$54–251
Urbana to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urbana to Chicago is to bus via Chicago which costs $23 - $45 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Urbana to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $50 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Champaign, IL - ISR and arriving at Downtown Chicago. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Urbana to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Urbana and Chicago is 137 miles. The road distance is 136.6 miles.
The best way to get from Urbana to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $45 - $60.
The bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicago takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Urbana to Chicago bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Champaign, IL - ISR station.
Urbana to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Urbana to Chicago is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $45 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 3h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $260 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Urbana to Chicago bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Downtown Chicago station.
Urbana to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urbana to Chicago is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Urbana to Chicago.
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