There are 4 ways to get from Champaign to Herrin by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
3h 7m$79–143Drive 180.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Herrincar 180.8 mi
3h 5m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Chicago / ...
3h 12m$83–190Bus via Carbondale,IL - Amtrak (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
7h 28m$55–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Herrin is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Herrin is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Champaign and Herrin is 197 miles. The road distance is 181.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Herrin without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Champaign to Herrin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Champaign to Herrin is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 3h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Herrin is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Champaign to Herrin.
There are 62+ hotels available in Herrin.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Herrin, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Marathon Gas Station - Marion once daily. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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