The average bus between Chicago Union Station and Carbondale takes 13h 18m and the fastest bus takes 8h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Chicago Union Station and Carbondale. The earliest departure is at 9:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago Union Station is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Carbondale at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 13h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Carbondale station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
Chicago Union Station to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to Carbondale bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Book your Chicago Union Station to Carbondale bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Carbondale is 480.9 km. The road distance is 531 km.
You can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 9h 4m.