There are 6 ways to get from Calumet City to Carbondale by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
4h 13m$123–272Drive 319 mi
cheapest- Drive from Calumet City to Carbondalecar 319 mi
5h 21m$59–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Homewood to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 20m$100–201Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
10h 48mFly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- 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 22m$70–331Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- 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 24m$223–372
Calumet City to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calumet City to Carbondale is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Calumet City to Carbondale is to train and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $120 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Calumet City to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Pace Harvey TC Bay A and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Calumet City to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Hammond Gateway and arriving at Carbondale via 55th - 56th - 57th St. and Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Calumet City and Carbondale is 350 miles. The road distance is 320.9 miles.
The best way to get from Calumet City to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Calumet City to Carbondale, including transfers.
Calumet City to Carbondale bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Chicago station.
Calumet City to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Homewood station.
The best way to get from Calumet City to Carbondale is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Calumet City, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Homewood to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Chicago to Carbondale Intermodal Station once daily, and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Homewood to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Calumet City to Carbondale bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Calumet City to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calumet City to Carbondale is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Calumet City to Carbondale.
There are 54+ hotels available in Carbondale.



