There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
2h 39m$115–254Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
3h 33m$49–283Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 30m$170–270Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
9h$65–97Drive 331 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Chicagocar 331 mi
5h 32m$61–88Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
3h 52m$218–478
Carbondale to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Chicago is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carbondale and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Carbondale and Chicago is 330 miles. The road distance is 332.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Carbondale to Chicago, including transfers.
Carbondale to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 5h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Carbondale to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Carbondale to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Chicago is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Carbondale to Chicago.
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