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

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There are 8 ways to get from DeKalb to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    9h 7m
    $180–279

  2. Drive  321.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from DeKalb to Carbondalecar car 321.5 mi
    6h 34m
    $55–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 15m
    $77–116

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    6h 17m
    $118–271

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    7h 19m
    $238–541

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    7h 19m
    $60–308

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 26m
    $346–747

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 14m
    $112–647

DeKalb to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Carbondale via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dekalb to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 15m.

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