Marion travel guide

Marion Tourism | Marion Guide

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.

When to visit Marion

Marion in May
Estimated hotel price
£88
1 night at 3-star hotel
Marion in May
Estimated hotel price
£88
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 27 km from Marion. The shortest flight to Marion from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 13h 02m.

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 £41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about £72 for a 10h 22m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Marion is to pick up a car hire from Memphis, which is about 15 km from Marion. You’ll find branches of Avis and Alamo, among others, in Memphis.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Marion, including Tornado Bus, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Nashville, the bus ride to Marion takes 290 km and will cost you around £72. From Dallas, the ticket costs about £291 for a journey of 628 km.

Plane

Although Marion doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Memphis Airport (MEM), which is located 27 km from Marion. The shortest flight to Marion from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 13h 02m.

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 £41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about £72 for a 10h 22m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Marion is to pick up a car hire from Memphis, which is about 15 km from Marion. You’ll find branches of Avis and Alamo, among others, in Memphis.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Marion, including Tornado Bus, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Nashville, the bus ride to Marion takes 290 km and will cost you around £72. From Dallas, the ticket costs about £291 for a journey of 628 km.

Airports near Marion

Airlines serving Marion

Lufthansa
Good (4,670 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,811 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,604 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,543 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,354 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (469 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (964 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (816 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (774 reviews)
Gulf Air
Good (132 reviews)
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Where to stay in Marion

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Comfort Inn Marion and Hampton Inn Marion.

Where to stay in popular areas of Marion

Most booked hotels in Marion

Hampton Inn Marion
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£131+
Comfort Inn Marion
2 stars
Good (6.5, Good reviews)
£107+
Americas Best Value Inn Marion, AR
2 stars
Good (6.2, Good reviews)
£59+
Journey Inn
2 stars
Okay (4.3, Okay reviews)
£48+

Hiring a car in Marion

Expect to pay £0.83 per litre in Marion (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.96 and £13.28. The most frequently booked car type in Marion is Full-size (GMC Yukon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Chevrolet Bolt EUV or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £0.83 per litre in Marion (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.96 and £13.28. The most frequently booked car type in Marion is Full-size (GMC Yukon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Chevrolet Bolt EUV or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.