There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Lisle by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, taxi, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
6h 48m$105–209Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lisletrain
5h 1m$58–279Drive 326.5 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Lislecar 326.5 mi
5h 39m$60–87Fly Williamson County Regional Airport 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 Chicago Union Station to Lisletrain
4h 13m$124–270Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
5h 11m$222–364Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lisletrain
6h 58m$79–420
Carbondale to Lisle by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Lisle is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Lisle is to fly and train which takes 4h 13m and costs $120 - $270.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Lisle. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Lisle via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Carbondale and Lisle is 335 miles. The road distance is 328.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Lisle without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Carbondale to Lisle, including transfers.
Carbondale to Lisle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
Carbondale to Lisle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Lisle is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Carbondale to Lisle.
There are 241+ hotels available in Lisle.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Lisle, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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