There are 4 ways to get from Champaign to Marion by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Chicago / ...
3h 6m$72–178Drive 183.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Marioncar 183.4 mi
3h 5m$34–49Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
3h 16m$92–169Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CMI - MWA
4h 10m$87–359
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Marion is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Marion is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Marion station. However, there are services departing from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign and arriving at Marathon Gas Station - Marion via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Marion. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Carbondale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Champaign and Marion is 198 miles. The road distance is 184.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Marion without a car is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Champaign to Marion, including transfers.
Champaign to Marion bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign station.
Champaign to Marion train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Marion is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 3h 16m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $360 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Marion, Williamson County, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Marathon Gas Station - Marion once daily. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to Marion bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
Champaign to Marion train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Marion is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Champaign to Marion.
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