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

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There are 9 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
    $242–360

  2. Drive  284 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Braidwood to Carbondalecar car 284 mi
    5h 11m
    $51–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Chicago / ...
    7h 12m
    $124–159

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 15m
    $192–351

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    8h 19m
    $194–291

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 16m
    $312–621

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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
    $134–389

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Manteno Metro Centre to Midway Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 42m
    $185–723

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 21m
    $420–827

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • 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 $55–75 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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