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Compare train and bus for Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, while a bus costs an average of $54.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL
How to get from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 391 Saluki10:49 AM2h56Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL1:45 PMCarbondale station, Carbondale, IL$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 391 Saluki10:49 AM2h56Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL1:45 PMCarbondale station, Carbondale, IL$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 59 City Of New Orleans8:55 PM2h54Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL11:49 PMCarbondale station, Carbondale, IL$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 393 Illini6:36 PM2h59Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL9:35 PMCarbondale station, Carbondale, IL$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM5h45Champaign, I. T. at Market St.1:35 AMCarbondale, Amtrak Train Station$631One-way1 transfer
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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.
This is compared to other travel options from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL:
A train is $40 (€32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Carbondale, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Champaign, IL and Carbondale, IL as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL and arrive in Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Champaign, I. T. at Market St. and arrive in Carbondale, Amtrak Train Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Carbondale, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Carbondale, IL by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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