There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Carterville by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 15m$100–242Drive 321.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Cartervillecar 321.5 mi
5h 23m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Chicago / ...
6h 53m$86–206Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h$104–206Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Cartervilletaxi
4h 24m$178–485Fly 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 Cartervilletaxi
4h 47m$238–385Bus via St. Louis
- 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
10h 25m$65–135
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Carterville is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Carterville is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $100 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Carterville station. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Marathon Gas Station - Marion via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Carterville. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Carbondale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Chicago and Carterville is 323 miles. The road distance is 323.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Carterville without a car is to bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Chicago to Carterville, including transfers.
Chicago to Carterville bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Carterville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Carterville is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $100 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 6h 53m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Carterville, IL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marion once daily. Tickets cost $65–180 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- 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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- 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 to Carterville bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
Chicago to Carterville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Carterville is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Chicago to Carterville.
There are 66+ hotels available in Carterville.