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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Fox Lake by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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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 Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    8h 4m
    $86–203

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

    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 train from Edgebrook to Fox Laketrain train
    5h 44m
    $57–283

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train
    11h 48m
    $66–113

  4. Drive  371.9 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Fox Lakecar car 371.9 mi
    6h 36m
    $68–98

  5. 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 Edgebrook to Fox Laketrain train
    4h 52m
    $123–264

  6. 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 Edgebrook to Fox Laketrain train
    6h 4m
    $226–528

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train
    8h 14m
    $76–386

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

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus 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 Edgebrook to Fox Laketrain train
    8h 8m
    $348–748

Carbondale to Fox Lake by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Fox Lake, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Carbondale to Fox Lake via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 4m.

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