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How to get fromChicago to Marion, ILby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus) or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Marion, IL by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    5h 38m
    $73–185

  2. Fly to Evansville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ORD - EVV
    2. Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Marion, ILcar car
    5h 9m
    $54–300

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Chicago / ...
    6h 46m
    $75–193

  4. Drive 318.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Marion, ILcar car 318.3 mi
    5h 15m
    $59–84

  5. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3h 25m
    $76–192

  6. Bus via Carbondale,IL - Amtrak (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 54m
    $63–111

  7. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    2. Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Marion, ILtaxi taxi
    4h 15m
    $312–1,765

  8. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Marion, ILtaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    $202–345

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Marion, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–140 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marion once daily. Tickets cost $65–180 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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