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

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There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Carbondale by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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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 Station - Bus Stop Cbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3h 41m
    $115–259

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 43m
    $57–318

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 15m
    $84–192

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    12h 14m
    $88–143

  5. Drive  346.7 mi

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

Buffalo Grove to Carbondale by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest 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 $75–180 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Carbondale via Northwest Transportation Center, Woodfield Mall, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 12h 14m.

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