There are 4 ways to get from Marion, IL to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
3h 14m$140–208Drive 182.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marion, IL to Champaigncar 182.9 mi
3h 5m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Querétaro / ...
3h 22m$63–87Fly
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MWA - CMI
4h 27m$97–450
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marion, IL to Champaign is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Marion, IL to Champaign is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Marion, IL station to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Marathon Gas Station - Marion and arriving at Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Marion, IL to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Marion, IL and Champaign is 199 miles. The road distance is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Marion, IL to Champaign without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Marion, IL to Champaign, including transfers.
Marion, IL to Champaign bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
Marion, IL to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Marion, IL to Champaign is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $140 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 3h 22m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $450 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Marion, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign once daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $40–60
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Booking & Getting There
Marion, IL to Champaign bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign station.
Marion, IL to Champaign train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marion, IL to Champaign is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Marion, IL to Champaign.
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