There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Cobden by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
5h 54m$136–246Drive 345.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Cobdencar 345.5 mi
5h 56m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - Shellbus Chicago
7h 21m$98–214Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Cobdentaxi
3h 49m$152–305Bus via Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
9h 29mFly 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 Cobdentaxi
4h 22m$182–325Fly 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 Cobdentaxi
4h 30m$182–465
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cobden is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cobden is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs $150 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Cobden. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Anna - Shell via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Cobden. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Carbondale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Chicago and Cobden is 326 miles. The road distance is 347.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cobden without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Chicago to Cobden, including transfers.
Chicago to Cobden bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Cobden train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cobden is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 7h 21m.
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 $100–210 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Anna - Shell once daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- 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
- $50–300
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 Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $70–180
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Howard's Taxi Full Throttle
- Phone
- +1-573-270-9932
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Cobden bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Anna - Shell station.
Chicago to Cobden train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Cobden is 348 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Chicago to Cobden.
There are 34+ hotels available in Cobden.





