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How to get fromCarbondale to Auroraby train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Aurora by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train Bnsf
    7h 11m
    $104–210

  2. Drive 320.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Auroracar car 320.2 mi
    5h 59m
    $59–85

  3. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    4h 36m
    $120–271

  4. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 24m
    $59–290

  5. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CGI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    5h 34m
    $223–375

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    7h 16m
    $80–430

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    7h 41m
    $295–760

Carbondale to Aurora by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Carbondale to Aurora via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 11m.

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