Travel Information from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL
| 172 miles (278 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $14 | |
| Train • $12 (€10) • 2 h 29 min | |
| Train • $12 (€10) • 2 h 29 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 172 miles (278 km) between Carbondale, IL and Champaign, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL.
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How to get from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL
Travel to Champaign, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL.

You can get from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $12 (€10) compared to other travel options to Champaign, IL:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $14 (€13) from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL.
The fastest way to get to Champaign, IL from Carbondale, IL is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 29 min.
Other travel options to Champaign, IL take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 21 min of travel time.
The Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL distance is around 172 miles (278 km).
The average frequency per day from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Carbondale, IL and Champaign, IL as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL:
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Champaign, IL by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL tickets on Omio for $37 (€33).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Champaign, IL by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL tickets on Omio for $12 (€10).
Yes, there are direct services available from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with Greyhound.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Champaign, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Champaign, IL from Carbondale, IL.
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