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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 £16 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 £16, while a flight costs an average of £542.
Distance: 279 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£16 Average Price Cheapest | £542 Average Price | £44 Average Price | £29 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL
Compare the available ways to get from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL:
A train is £29 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL costing on average £44.
A train is £527 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL costing on average £542.
Other travel options to Champaign, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 46m.
Coach takes on average 6h 20m.
The journey is about 10m faster (2h 56m by train vs 3h 6m by car) and roughly £14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£16 vs £29). 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
22:15 2h50 Carbondale, IL 1:05 Champaign, IL £11 1 One-way 0 changes
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22:15 2h50 Carbondale, IL 1:05 Champaign, IL £11 1 One-way 0 changes
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22:15 2h50 Carbondale, IL 1:05 Champaign, IL £11 1 One-way 0 changes
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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 £29 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL costing on average £44.
A train is £527 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carbondale, IL to Champaign, IL costing on average £542.
Other travel options to Champaign, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 46m.
Coach takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL and arrive in Champaign-Urbana Station, Champaign, IL.
- Coaches mostly depart from Carbondale, Amtrak Train Station and arrive in Champaign, I. T. at Market St..
- Flights mostly depart from Marion and arrive in University of Illinois Airport.
- Travel with skywest airlines to go to Champaign, IL by flight.
- 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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