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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Carlyle by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train Saluki / ...
    4h 57m
    $123–217

  2. Drive 275.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Carlylecar car 275.3 mi
    4h 41m
    $51–73

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the taxi from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Carlyletaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $152–282

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to SHILOH-SCOTT stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from SHILOH-SCOTT station to Carlyletaxi taxi
    5h 14m
    $346–793

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to SHILOH-SCOTT stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from SHILOH-SCOTT station to Carlyletaxi taxi
    4h 59m
    $150–643

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Centralia Amtrak to Carlyletaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $170–355

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    6h 23m
    $136–423

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Carlyle, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 4h 28m.

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