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Marion travel guide

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You're Going to Love Marion

With a population of 12,345, Marion is a must-see destination in Arkansas, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Marion deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Marion

Marion in November
Estimated hotel price
$87
1 night at 3-star hotel
Marion in November
Estimated hotel price
$87
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Marion

Plane

Although Marion doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Memphis Airport (MEM), which is located 17 miles from Marion. Memphis Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, WestJet, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Marion departs from Valparaiso and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Marion. The train journey from Marion to New Orleans takes 8h 35m and costs around $71 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $106 for a 10h 22m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Marion is to pick up a car rental from Memphis, which is about 9 miles from Marion. You’ll find branches of Budget and Turo, among others, in Memphis.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Marion, including Tornado Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Nashville, the bus ride to Marion takes 220 miles and will cost you around $92. From Dallas, the ticket costs about $310 for a journey of 415 miles.

Plane

Although Marion doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Memphis Airport (MEM), which is located 17 miles from Marion. Memphis Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, WestJet, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Marion departs from Valparaiso and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Marion. The train journey from Marion to New Orleans takes 8h 35m and costs around $71 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $106 for a 10h 22m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Marion is to pick up a car rental from Memphis, which is about 9 miles from Marion. You’ll find branches of Budget and Turo, among others, in Memphis.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Marion, including Tornado Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Nashville, the bus ride to Marion takes 220 miles and will cost you around $92. From Dallas, the ticket costs about $310 for a journey of 415 miles.

Airports near Marion

MEMMemphis
JBRJonesboro
MKLJackson Mckellar Field

Airlines serving Marion

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,245 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (7,962 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (852 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,066 reviews)
China Southern
Good (96 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Marion

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Hampton Inn Marion
2 stars
Excellent (9.3, 154 reviews)
$146+
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Memphis Marion, AR
2 stars
Excellent (9.2, 154 reviews)
$137+
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Best Western Plus Executive Residency Marion
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 240 reviews)
$131+
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Southland Casino Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 175 reviews)
$134+
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Tru By Hilton West Memphis
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 398 reviews)
$112+
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Comfort Inn Marion
2 stars
Good (7.1, 352 reviews)
$99+
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Renting a car in Marion

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Marion (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. Intermediate (Hyundai Elantra or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Marion, while also 63% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Marion (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. Intermediate (Hyundai Elantra or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Marion, while also 63% cheaper than other types, on average.

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