There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
5h 30m$100–210Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
4h 47m$60–334Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 4m$68–137Drive 329.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Carbondalecar 329.7 mi
5h 35m$61–87Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 38m$112–265Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi
4h 49m$218–375
Chicago Union Station to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Carbondale via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Carbondale. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Carbondale is 311 miles. The road distance is 331.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $100 - $210.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chicago Union Station to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 9h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Union Station to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Carbondale is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale.
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