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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Elgin by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    3h 25m
    $117–268

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 13m
    $56–287

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    7h 23m
    $106–211

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    2. Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mallbus bus Champaign to Chicago via shopping areas NB / ...
    9h 35m
    $106–183

  5. Drive 343.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Elgincar car 343.3 mi
    6h 26m
    $63–91

  6. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 23m
    $220–372

Carbondale to Elgin by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

You can take a train from Carbondale to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 23m.

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