There are 6 ways to get from Wisconsin to Urbana by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
5h 25m$52–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
5h 49m$34–53Drive 223.4 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Urbanacar 223.4 mi
3h 56m$41–59Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
4h 3m$90–318Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
6h 51m$61–80Bus, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
6h 19m$90–330
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Urbana is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Urbana is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Green & Race via Downtown Chicago and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Urbana is 218 miles. The road distance is 224.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Urbana without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Wisconsin to Urbana, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Urbana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Wisconsin to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Urbana is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Lincoln Square Garage East via Chicago Union Station, Champaign-Urbana, and Illinois Terminal in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Green & Race via Chicago Bus Station, Downtown Chicago, and Illinois Terminal in around 5h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Wisconsin to Urbana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Wisconsin to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Urbana is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Wisconsin to Urbana.
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