There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Milwaukee by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MWA - MKE
4h 34m$106–502Drive 418.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Milwaukeecar 418.7 mi
7h 6m$72–104Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
7h 59m$216–337Bus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
9h 47m$87–115Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
4h 30m$129–276Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
5h 24m$101–579Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
11h 34m$79–128
Carbondale to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $120 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Carbondale,IL - Amtrak and arriving at Water & Chicago - Circle K via Marathon Gas Station - Marion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Carbondale and Milwaukee is 385 miles. The road distance is 421.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Carbondale to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Carbondale to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
Carbondale to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 7h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $85–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Carbondale to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Carbondale to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Milwaukee is 421 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Carbondale to Milwaukee.
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