There are 6 ways to get from Carterville to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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 32m$101–241Drive 321.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carterville to Chicagocar 321.7 mi
5h 23m$59–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 43m$124–238Bus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
6h 23m$87–206Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Carterville to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
3h 21m$179–417Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Carterville 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 52m$237–381
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carterville to Chicago is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Carterville to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $100 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Carterville station to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Marathon Gas Station - Marion and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Carterville to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Carterville and Chicago is 323 miles. The road distance is 323.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carterville to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Carterville to Chicago, including transfers.
Carterville to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
Carterville to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carterville to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $100 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 5h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Carterville, IL, USA and Chicago, 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
- $85–220
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Carterville to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Carterville to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carterville to Chicago is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Carterville to Chicago.
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