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How to get fromCrawfordsville to Carbondaleby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    8h 21m
    $151–251

  2. Drive  248.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crawfordsville to Carbondalecar car 248.5 mi
    4h 39m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lebanon, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 57m
    $128–177

  4. Train to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane IND - MWA
    7h 48m
    $150–560

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    10h 35m
    $259–411

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    7h 51m
    $204–399

Indianapolis (IND) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Crawfordsville, IN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Crawfordsville to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Lebanon, IN, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crawfordsville to Carbondale via Crawfordsville Station and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 35m.

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