There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Kewanee by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kewanee Stationtrain
7h 56m$141–221Drive 279.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Kewaneecar 279.4 mi
5h 51m$51–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kewanee Stationtrain
10h 2mFly to Quad City International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MWA - MLI
- Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Kewaneetaxi
5h 55m$218–609Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kewanee Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
8h 38m$241–383Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Kewanee Stationtrain
5h 52m$182–357
Carbondale to Kewanee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Kewanee is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Kewanee is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Kewanee station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Kewanee Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Carbondale and Kewanee is 350 miles. The road distance is 281.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Kewanee without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Carbondale to Kewanee, including transfers.
Carbondale to Kewanee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
Carbondale to Kewanee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Kewanee is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Carbondale to Kewanee.
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What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Kewanee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Carbondale to Kewanee Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kewanee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kewanee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kewanee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Grange Amtrak to Kewanee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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