There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Marion by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 Springfield to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
5h$81–158Drive 171.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Marioncar 171.4 mi
3h 29m$32–46Fly
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane SPI - MWA
4h 5m$83–364Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
6h 19m$39–84
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Marion is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Marion is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Marion. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at RMTD Park and Ride return via St Louis Bus Station and Carbondale,IL - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Springfield and Marion is 210 miles. The road distance is 172.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Marion without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Springfield to Marion, including transfers.
Springfield to Marion bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Marion is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $80 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 6h 19m.
Springfield to Marion bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Marion is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Springfield to Marion.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Marion, Williamson County, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Marion via St Louis Bus Station, Carbondale,IL - Amtrak, and RMTD Park and Ride return in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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