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Compare train and coach for Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. 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 £11, while a coach costs an average of £45.
Distance: 279 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£11 Average Price Cheapest | £45 Average Price | £30 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL:
A train is £34 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Champaign, IL take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 40m.
The journey is about 14m faster (2h 52m by train vs 3h 6m by car) and roughly £19 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£11 vs £30). 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 Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL
How to get to Champaign, IL from Carbondale, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:256h10Carbondale, Amtrak Train Station13:35Champaign, I. T. at Market St.£401One-way1 change
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FlixBus · FlixBus7:256h10Carbondale, Amtrak Train Station13:35Champaign, I. T. at Market St.£401One-way1 change
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FlixBus · FlixBus7:256h10Carbondale, Amtrak Train Station13:35Champaign, I. T. at Market St.£401One-way1 change
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FAQs: Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL:
A train is £34 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Champaign, IL take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carbondale, IL and Champaign, IL as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Carbondale, Amtrak Train Station and arrive in Champaign, I. T. at Market St..
- Trains mostly depart from Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL and arrive in Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Champaign, IL by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Champaign, IL by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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