There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Des Plaines by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, 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 29m$119–314Drive 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 18m$53–323Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
6h 40m$108–209Train, bus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH / ...
9h 5m$107–186Drive 346 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Des Plainescar 346 mi
5h 50m$64–92Taxi 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 27m$217–408Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
12h 25m
Carbondale to Des Plaines by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Des Plaines is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Des Plaines is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Busse Hwy & Mason Ln via Jefferson & Washington and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Des Plaines via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Carbondale and Des Plaines is 315 miles. The road distance is 348 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Des Plaines without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Carbondale to Des Plaines, including transfers.
Carbondale to Des Plaines bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale to Des Plaines train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Des Plaines is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $110 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 6h 40m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly 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 $100–210 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carbondale to Des Plaines bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Carbondale to Des Plaines train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Des Plaines is 348 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Carbondale to Des Plaines.
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