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How to get fromCarbondale to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or rideshare

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There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or rideshare

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3h 10m
    $117–259

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

    cheapest
    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
    3h 59m
    $56–288

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

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    4h 48m
    $68–417

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 11m
    $100–209

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    2. Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Chicago Midway Airportbus bus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
    6h 55m
    $101–177

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

    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
    4h 9m
    $220–373

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 20m
    $66–130

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Carbondale to Chicago Midway-MDWrideshare rideshare 322.5 mi
    5h 26m

  9. Drive 322.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)car car 322.5 mi
    5h 26m
    $59–85

Carbondale to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by train, bus, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Midway Orange Line Station via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, State & 95th Street, and 63rd Street & Cottage Grove in around 10h 20m.

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