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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 $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. 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 $23, while a flight costs an average of $833.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $833 Average price | $56 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL
Compare the available ways to get from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL:
A train is $33 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL costing on average $56 (€47).
A train is $810 (€678) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL costing on average $833 (€697).
Other travel options to Carbondale, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
The journey is about 4m faster (2h 56m by train vs 3h 0m by car) and roughly $17 (€15) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($23 (€20) vs $40 (€34)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM5h45Champaign, I. T. at Market St.1:35 AMCarbondale, Amtrak Train Station$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM5h45Champaign, I. T. at Market St.1:35 AMCarbondale, Amtrak Train Station$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA3421+AA64736:00 AM4h05University of Illinois Airport10:05 AMMarion$8661One-way1 transfer
Other options
- AA3484+AA64556:48 PM5h30University of Illinois Airport12:18 AMMarion$8661One-way1 transfer
- AA3492+AA645512:38 PM11h40University of Illinois Airport12:18 AMMarion$8941One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL:
A train is $33 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL costing on average $56 (€47).
A train is $810 (€678) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Champaign, IL to Carbondale, IL costing on average $833 (€697).
Other travel options to Carbondale, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Champaign, I. T. at Market St. and arrive in Carbondale, Amtrak Train Station.
- Flights mostly depart from University of Illinois Airport and arrive in Marion.
- Trains mostly depart from Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL and arrive in Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL.
- Travel with skywest airlines to go to Carbondale, IL by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Carbondale, IL by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Carbondale, IL by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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