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How to get fromWashington to Marion, ILby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Marion, IL by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 42m
    $155–445

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane IAD - MWA
    6h 36m
    $106–470

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    21h 49m
    $143–261

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    26h 7m
    $362–723

  5. Drive 779.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Marion, ILcar car 779.1 mi
    13h 38m
    $143–206

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DCA - MWA
    5h 22m
    $172–774

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 13m
    $936–1,130

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 25m
    $157–1,311

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAD - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 33m
    $207–1,069

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Marion, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Marion, IL via Nashville Bus Station, Carbondale,IL - Amtrak, and RMTD Park and Ride return in around 21h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Marion, IL via Chicago Union Station, Carbondale, Carbondale,IL - Amtrak, and RMTD Park and Ride return in around 26h 7m.

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