There are 3 ways to get from Champaign to Murphysboro by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
3h 4m$64–128Drive 196.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Murphysborocar 196.8 mi
3h 33m$36–52Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane CMI - MWA
4h 12m$123–452
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Murphysboro is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Murphysboro is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $60 - $130.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Murphysboro. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Carbondale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Champaign and Murphysboro is 189 miles. The road distance is 198 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Murphysboro without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Champaign to Murphysboro, including transfers.
Champaign to Murphysboro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Murphysboro is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $460 and takes 4h 12m.
Champaign to Murphysboro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Murphysboro is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Champaign to Murphysboro.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Murphysboro, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
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
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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