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How to get fromCalumet City to Carbondaleby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Calumet City to Carbondale by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    4h 16m
    $119–263

  2. Drive  319 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calumet City to Carbondalecar car 319 mi
    5h 21m
    $53–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Homewood to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 21m
    $161–262

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 4m
    $63–102

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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
    5h 17m
    $239–513

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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
    5h 18m
    $60–300

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 11m
    $112–639

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 35m
    $347–739

Calumet City to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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 $150–250 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd to Carbondale via Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 4m.

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