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
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″.
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 3h 40m.
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 Routes Car & Truck Rentals, among others, in Chicago.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Urbana using Bus or Greyhound. 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.
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Most booked hotels in Urbana
Renting a car in Urbana
Renting a car in Urbana costs $58 per day, on average, or $115 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 24% 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 19% cheaper than other types, on average.