What is the travel distance from Carbondale to Champaign?

It's about 280 km (174 miles) from Carbondale to Champaign.

Bus Carbondale to Champaign from $19 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Carbondale to Champaign on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	7:00am	Amtrak Station	6h 10m	1:10pm	Champaign (Intermodal Transportation Center)	CheapestFastest

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 10:55 PM CST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Carbondale to Champaign

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach Champaign. The journey takes about 2 hours 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $22, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day

2h 50mAverage Duration

279 kmDistance

25kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$22 - $97	Average Duration6h 10m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$22 - $72	Average Duration2h 50m	CO₂ emissions 25kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,380 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Amtrak

4/55,594 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Greyhound

3.5/587,382 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Carbondale to Champaign by bus

What is the travel distance from Carbondale to Champaign?
It's about 280 km (174 miles) from Carbondale to Champaign.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-17

$19

11-18

$19

Today

No data

11-20

$80

11-21

$68

11-22

$64

11-23

$71

11-24

$64

The cheapest trip from Carbondale to Champaign was searched and found on Nov 17, 2025 with a price of $19

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Carbondale to Champaign, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $19 to $80 for a bus ticket from Carbondale to Champaign based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $64 which is on 2025-11-22.