There are 6 ways to get from Marion, IL to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
2h 31m$96–232Drive 317.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marion, IL to Chicagocar 317.9 mi
5h 15m$58–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 54m$210–318Bus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
6h 13m$77–98Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Marion, IL to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
3h 16m$166–417Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Marion, IL to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
3h 59m$240–504
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marion, IL to Chicago is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Marion, IL to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $95 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Marion, IL station to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Marathon Gas Station - Marion and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Marion, IL to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Marion, IL and Chicago is 323 miles. The road distance is 319.7 miles.
The best way to get from Marion, IL to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Marion, IL to Chicago, including transfers.
Marion, IL to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
Marion, IL to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Marion, IL to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $95 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 5h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $100 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Marion, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $65–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Marion, IL to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Marion, IL to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marion, IL to Chicago is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Marion, IL to Chicago.
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