There are 4 ways to get from Illinois to Centralia by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain Saluki / ...
4h 28m$80–170Drive 268.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Centraliacar 268.1 mi
4h 32m$49–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain Saluki / ...
5h 24m$80–145Fly, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain
5h 18m$130–305
Illinois to Centralia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Centralia is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Centralia is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $80 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Centralia Amtrak. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Illinois and Centralia is 254 miles. The road distance is 269.6 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Centralia without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $80 - $170.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtrak takes 4h 28m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Illinois to Centralia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Illinois to Centralia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Centralia Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Centralia is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Illinois to Centralia.
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What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Centralia, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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