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How to get fromBraidwood to Carbondaleby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Braidwood to Carbondale by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Braidwood to University Parktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 45m
    $182–300

  2. Drive 284 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Braidwood to Carbondalecar car 284 mi
    5h 11m
    $52–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Chicago / ...
    7h 12m
    $129–254

  4. Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    5h 8m
    $183–344

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 29m
    $138–261

  6. Train, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    6h 17m
    $130–403

  7. Train, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $283–444

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Braidwood to Carbondale.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 326.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Marathon Gas Station - Marion once daily. Tickets cost $60–170 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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