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How to get fromCarbondale to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshoreby train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train Ssl / ...
    7h 17m
    $117–227

  2. Drive 342.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshorecar car 342.3 mi
    5h 45m
    $63–91

  3. 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 Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    4h 22m
    $133–276

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

    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 Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    5h 11m
    $72–305

  5. 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 Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    5h 21m
    $236–390

  6. 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 Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    7h 8m
    $88–445

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: 356.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Carbondale to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Dune Park in around 7h 17m.

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