There are 4 ways to get from Marion to Decatur by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
5h 9m$102–181Drive 162.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marion to Decaturcar 162.4 mi
3h 19m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
7h 40m$45–103Fly, bus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MWA - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
6h 16m$104–443
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marion to Decatur is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Marion to Decatur is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Marion to Decatur. However, there are services departing from RMTD Park and Ride and arriving at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Carbondale and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Marion and Decatur is 246 miles. The road distance is 163.3 miles.
The best way to get from Marion to Decatur without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Marion to Decatur, including transfers.
Marion to Decatur bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
Marion to Decatur bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marion to Decatur is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Marion to Decatur.
There are 23+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Marion, Williamson County, IL, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Marion to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via RMTD Park and Ride, Carbondale,IL - Amtrak, Carbondale, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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