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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Carbondaleby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Carbondale by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    4h 11m
    $123–272

  2. Drive 352.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Carbondalecar car 352.6 mi
    6h 46m
    $65–93

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 59m
    $109–220

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    12h 44m
    $113–165

  5. Train, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    5h 20m
    $70–331

  6. Train, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $223–372

Crystal Lake to Carbondale by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Carbondale via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Northwest Transportation Center, Woodfield Mall, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 12h 44m.

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