There are 3 ways to get from Carpentersville to Starved Rock State Park by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
5h 11m$102–150Drive 77.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carpentersville to Starved Rock State Parkcar 77.9 mi
1h 54m$15–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
7h 19m$57–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carpentersville to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Carpentersville to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Carpentersville and Starved Rock State Park is 153 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carpentersville to Starved Rock State Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 11m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Carpentersville to Starved Rock State Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpentersville to Starved Rock State Park is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Carpentersville to Starved Rock State Park.
There are 35+ hotels available in Starved Rock State Park.
What companies run services between Carpentersville, IL, USA and Starved Rock State Park, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carpentersville to Starved Rock State Park. However, you can take the line 543 bus to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 2, walk to Elgin, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Mendota Station, then take the taxi to Starved Rock State Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. to Starved Rock State Park via Elgin Transportation Center Bay 2, Elgin, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Oglesby in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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