There are 9 ways to get from Bolingbrook to Carbondale by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus 755
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 39m$173–274Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
5h 49m$57–308Bus
- Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
11h 25m$71–105Drive 320.2 mi
- Drive from Bolingbrook to Carbondalecar 320.2 mi
5h 32m$59–85Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
4h 50m$115–259Bus, train via Champaign
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
7h 45m$142–222Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi
5h 49m$225–519Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
7h 53m$343–735Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
7h 38m$98–585
Bolingbrook to Carbondale by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolingbrook to Carbondale is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bolingbrook to Carbondale is to bus and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolingbrook to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Adams & Wabash, Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Bolingbrook and Carbondale is 340 miles. The road distance is 322.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bolingbrook to Carbondale without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 39m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Bolingbrook to Carbondale, including transfers.
Bolingbrook to Carbondale bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln station.
Bolingbrook to Carbondale bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Monroe St & Wabash Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolingbrook to Carbondale is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Bolingbrook to Carbondale.
There are 62+ hotels available in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Bolingbrook, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Monroe St & Wabash Ave, Adams & Wabash, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Monroe St & Wabash Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Monroe St & Wabash Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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