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How to get fromCarbondale to Lombardby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Lombard by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lombardtrain train
    4h 4m
    $119–260

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    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
    4h 58m
    $53–289

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 56m
    $177–270

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    2. Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Oakbrook Mallbus bus Champaign to Chicago ends at Woodfield NB / ...
    8h 14m
    $147–217

  5. Drive  332.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Lombardcar car 332.8 mi
    5h 48m
    $61–88

  6. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly

    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
    5h 17m
    $222–484

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    11h 42m
    $70–104

Carbondale to Lombard by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Washington/Westmore-Meyers via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Clinton & Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Austin/Jackson, and Lake St & Austin Blvd in around 11h 42m.

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