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How to get fromChicago to Carbondaleby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    5h 30m
    $100–210

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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
    4h 33m
    $60–334

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 55m
    $63–130

  4. Drive 330.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Carbondalecar car 330.3 mi
    5h 31m
    $61–88

  5. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3h 24m
    $118–265

  6. Fly 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
    4h 35m
    $218–365

Chicago to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Chicago, 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 8h 55m.

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