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How to get fromCarbondale to Milwaukeeby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MWA - MKE
    4h 27m
    $121–592

  2. Bus via St. Louis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 45m
    $74–159

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    7h 59m
    $130–263

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus Milwaukee
    9h 47m
    $82–195

  5. Drive 418.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Milwaukeecar car 418.7 mi
    7h 6m
    $77–111

  6. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4h 27m
    $132–288

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    5h 29m
    $501–903

Carbondale to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 59m.

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