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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Cobden by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    5h 54m
    $205–306

  2. Drive  345.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Cobdencar car 345.5 mi
    5h 56m
    $62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - Shellbus bus Chicago
    7h 17m
    $98–124

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    2. Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Cobdentaxi taxi
    3h 52m
    $148–295

  5. Bus via St. Louis

    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
    9h 19m
    $101–143

  6. 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 Cobdentaxi taxi
    4h 16m
    $198–485

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    2. Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Cobdentaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $172–435

  8. 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
    6h 52m
    $140–676

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 11m
    $376–776

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Anna - Shell once daily. Tickets cost $70–90 and the journey takes 5h 25m.

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