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How to get fromCarbondale to Starved Rock State Parkby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to Starved Rock State Park by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    6h 13m
    $101–189

  2. Drive 265.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Starved Rock State Parkcar car 265.7 mi
    5h 53m
    $49–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oglesbybus bus
    9h 33m
    $87–165

  4. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    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 Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $211–404

  5. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $195–343

  6. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $150–423

  7. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    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
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $314–508

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $174–566

  9. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $386–893

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 296.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Starved Rock State Park, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Starved Rock State Park via St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Oglesby in around 9h 33m.

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