There are 5 ways to get from Urbana to Palatine by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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 Woodfield Mallbus Champaign to Chicago via shopping areas NB / ...
4h 20m$46–63Drive 153.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Urbana to Palatinecar 153.3 mi
2h 55m$28–41Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain Up-Nw
5h 17m$48–95Fly, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Palatinetrain
3h 11m$58–257Bus, line 29 bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from 95th Red Line Station to State & E. Wackerbus 29
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain
6h 33m$28–45
Urbana to Palatine by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urbana to Palatine is to bus and line 29 bus and train which costs $28 - $45 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Urbana to Palatine is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Urbana to Palatine. However, there are services departing from Champaign, IL - ISR and arriving at Rand/Williams via Northwest Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Urbana to Palatine. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Palatine via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Urbana and Palatine is 159 miles. The road distance is 154.2 miles.
The best way to get from Urbana to Palatine without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Urbana to Palatine, including transfers.
Urbana to Palatine bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Champaign, IL - ISR station.
Urbana to Palatine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Urbana to Palatine is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Palatine, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Woodfield Mall twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green & Race to Palatine via Illinois Terminal, Champaign-Urbana, Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 5h 17m.
- 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
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Palatine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Irving Park to Palatine
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Palatine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- 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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from 95th Red Line Station to State & E. Wacker
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Urbana to Palatine bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Woodfield Mall station.
Urbana to Palatine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urbana to Palatine is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Urbana to Palatine.
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