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4.6Travel Information from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL
 Distance | 172 miles (278 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $47 - $103 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $47 (€42) • 5 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $103 (€93) • 2 h 47 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 172 miles (278 km) to Carbondale, IL from Champaign, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL.
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How to get from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL
Travel to Carbondale, 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 Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL.
There are 2 ways to get from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Carbondale, IL from Champaign, IL is by taking a bus, which costs on average $47 (€42).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL:
Taking a bus costs $56 (€51) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $103 (€93).
The quickest way to travel to Carbondale, IL from Champaign, IL is by train, which takes on average 2 h 47 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Carbondale, IL by bus takes 5 h 30 min on average.
Carbondale, IL is approximately 172 miles (278 km) away from Champaign, IL.
The average frequency per day from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Champaign, IL and Carbondale, 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 Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL:
- You can take a bus from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL with Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $60 (€54) with Greyhound from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL.
- You can go to Carbondale, IL from Champaign, IL by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $103 (€93) with Amtrak from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Greyhound 1 direct bus per day.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Carbondale, 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 Carbondale, IL from Champaign, IL.
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