There are 7 ways to get from Marion, IL to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
2h 30m$76–192Drive 317.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marion, IL to Chicagocar 317.9 mi
5h 15m$58–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 53m$75–123Bus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
6h 17m$77–193Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Marion, IL to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
3h 44m$205–344Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Marion, IL to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
3h 32m$321–1,757Bus via Carbondale Intermodal Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
11h 35m$58–113
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marion, IL to Chicago is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Marion, IL to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $75 - $200.
The distance between Marion, IL and Chicago is 323 miles. The road distance is 319.7 miles.
The best way to get from Marion, IL to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Marion, IL to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Marion, IL to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $75 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 5h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 6h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Marion, IL to Chicago is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Marion, IL to Chicago.
There are 1233+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Marion, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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