There are 7 ways to get from Joliet to Marion by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
4h 33m$102–239Drive 294.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Marioncar 294.8 mi
5h 1m$54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to 35th St. - Lou Jonestrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Chicago / ...
7h 38m$82–201Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Homewood to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
8h 58m$129–251Train, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Mariontaxi
5h 33m$173–472Train, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Mariontaxi
5h 59m$243–402Train, fly to Evansville, drive
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane ORD - EVV
- Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Marioncar
6h 24m$64–327
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Marion is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Marion is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $100 - $240.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Marion. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Carbondale via Blue Island, Kensington and Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Joliet and Marion is 364 miles. The road distance is 296.6 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Marion without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Joliet to Marion, including transfers.
Joliet to Marion train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Homewood station.
Joliet to Marion train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Marion is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Joliet to Marion.
There are 58+ hotels available in Marion.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Marion, Williamson County, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Homewood to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to 35th St. - Lou Jones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Homewood to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
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