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How to get fromCarbondale to Freeportby train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to Freeport by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    3. Drive from Harvard to Freeportcar car
    9h 47m
    $120–232

  2. Drive 342.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Freeportcar car 342.7 mi
    7h 48m
    $63–91

  3. Bus, drive

    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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Freeportcar car
    14h 13m
    $95–195

  4. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Freeportcar car
    6h 18m
    $141–369

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beloit Transfer Center to Freeporttaxi taxi
    12h 34m
    $230–393

  6. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, drive

    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 Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Freeportcar car
    7h 7m
    $80–388

  7. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, drive

    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 Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Freeportcar car
    7h 17m
    $244–473

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to Downtown Transfer Center - Janesvillebus bus
    4. Drive from Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville to Freeportcar car
    9h 20m
    $526–932

  9. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, drive

    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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Freeportcar car
    9h 29m
    $317–858

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Carbondale to Freeport. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Washington & Jefferson, take the bus to Washington & Canal, walk to Chicago OTC, take the train to Harvard, then drive to Freeport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Freeport via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal in around 14h 13m.

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