There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to McHenry by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to McHenrytrain Up-Nw
8h 9m$110–212Drive 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 Des Plaines to McHenrytrain
6h 2m$59–281Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 605
14h 25mDrive 362.1 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to McHenrycar 362.1 mi
6h 59m$67–96Fly 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 Des Plaines to McHenrytrain
5h 13m$125–272Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Des Plaines to McHenrytrain
6h 12m$223–366Bus 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 OTC to McHenrytrain
8h 13m$82–422Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the train from Des Plaines to McHenrytrain
8h 24m$296–762
Carbondale to McHenry by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to McHenry is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to McHenry is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs $120 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to McHenry. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Main/Front via Rosemont CTA Station, Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride and Crystal Lake Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to McHenry. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at McHenry via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Carbondale and McHenry is 362 miles. The road distance is 364.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to McHenry without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Carbondale to McHenry, including transfers.
Carbondale to McHenry bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale to McHenry train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to McHenry is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and McHenry, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Carbondale to McHenry via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Main/Front via Chicago Bus Station, UIC-Halsted, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, and Crystal Lake Metra Station in around 14h 25m.
- 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
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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
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 OTC to McHenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Des Plaines to McHenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Des Plaines to McHenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Des Plaines to McHenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Chicago OTC to McHenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Des Plaines to McHenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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
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
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carbondale to McHenry bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Carbondale to McHenry train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to McHenry is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Carbondale to McHenry.
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