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

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There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Carbondale by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Line 604 bus, line 600 bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3h 41m
    $120–269

  2. Drive 346.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo Grove to Carbondalecar car 346.7 mi
    6h 20m
    $64–92

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 15m
    $109–222

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    11h 44m
    $112–163

  5. 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
    4h 50m
    $67–328

  6. 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
    4h 52m
    $220–369

Buffalo Grove to Carbondale by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Northwest Transportation Center, Woodfield Mall, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 11h 44m.

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