There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Niles by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
2h 35m$116–267Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
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
3h 24m$55–286Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
6h 37m$103–211Train, bus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH / ...
8h 24m$106–187Drive 338.9 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Nilescar 338.9 mi
5h 55m$62–90Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly
- 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
3h 34m$219–371Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
10h 44m$70–137
Carbondale to Niles by train, foot, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Niles is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Niles is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Niles station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Harlem Station via St Louis Bus Station, Jefferson & Washington and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Niles. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Jefferson Park via LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Carbondale and Niles is 324 miles. The road distance is 340.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Niles without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Carbondale to Niles, including transfers.
Carbondale to Niles bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
Carbondale to Niles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Niles is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 6h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Niles, IL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
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
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carbondale to Niles bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Carbondale to Niles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Niles is 341 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Carbondale to Niles.
There are 1374+ hotels available in Niles.





