Urbana travel guide

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You're Going to Love Urbana

With a population of 41,250, Urbana is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Urbana deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Urbana

Urbana in January
Estimated hotel price
$86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Urbana in January
Estimated hotel price
$86
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Urbana in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 24.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 4.6″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Urbana, with an average rainfall of 2″.

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How to Get to Urbana

Plane

When flying to Urbana, you’ll arrive at Champaign University-Willard (CMI), which is located 6 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Urbana include American Airlines, Qatar Airways and British Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Urbana departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 4h 51m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Urbana.

Car

Another option to get to Urbana is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 126 miles from Urbana. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Urbana Florida Ave Residence Hall, located 1.1 miles from downtown Urbana. Urbana Illinois St Residence Hall - 919 W Illinois St is also a commonly used station, and is 0.7 miles from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Urbana, you’ll arrive at Champaign University-Willard (CMI), which is located 6 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Urbana include American Airlines, Qatar Airways and British Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Urbana departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 4h 51m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Urbana.

Car

Another option to get to Urbana is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 126 miles from Urbana. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Urbana Florida Ave Residence Hall, located 1.1 miles from downtown Urbana. Urbana Illinois St Residence Hall - 919 W Illinois St is also a commonly used station, and is 0.7 miles from the city center.

Airlines serving Urbana

Lufthansa
Good (4,694 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,584 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,354 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (772 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (976 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (817 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (773 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (550 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,786 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (497 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,946 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (440 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Urbana

Most booked hotels in Urbana

I Hotel And Conference Center
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, 427 reviews)
$105+
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 669 reviews)
$118+
Comfort Suites Urbana Champaign, University Area
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 367 reviews)
$118+
Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 265 reviews)
$151+
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Champaign North
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1282 reviews)
$116+
Hampton Inn Champaign/Urbana
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 364 reviews)
$135+

Renting a car in Urbana

Renting a car in Urbana costs $54 per day, on average, or $108 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 37% cheaper than airport locations in Urbana.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Urbana (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Premium (Nissan Maxima or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Urbana, while also 10% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Urbana costs $54 per day, on average, or $108 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 37% cheaper than airport locations in Urbana.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Urbana (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Premium (Nissan Maxima or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Urbana, while also 10% cheaper than other types, on average.