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How to get fromAurora to Carbondaleby train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Aurora to Carbondale by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 330 bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    4h 31m
    $119–274

  2. Drive 319 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aurora to Carbondalecar car 319 mi
    5h 58m
    $59–85

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 45m
    $101–217

  4. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    5h 40m
    $66–343

  5. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $224–384

Aurora to Carbondale by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Aurora to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 45m.

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