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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Carbondaleby subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Carbondale by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, or rideshare

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  1. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3h 56m
    $114–260

  2. Drive 322.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Carbondalecar car 322.5 mi
    5h 27m
    $59–85

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4h 53m
    $91–539

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 17m
    $100–218

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 40m
    $87–155

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    5h 5m
    $62–329

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $220–380

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Carbondalerideshare rideshare 322.5 mi
    5h 27m

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Carbondale by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Carbondale via Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 9h 40m.

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