There are 6 ways to get from Des Plaines to Carbondale by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
2h 52m$110–250Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
3h 54m$51–287Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 14m$177–278Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
11h$89–128Drive 344.8 mi
- Drive from Des Plaines to Carbondalecar 344.8 mi
5h 48m$59–86Fly 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 Carbondaletaxi
3h 54m$230–500
Des Plaines to Carbondale by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Carbondale is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Carbondale is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $110 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility and arriving at Carbondale via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Carbondale is 314 miles. The road distance is 346.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Des Plaines to Carbondale, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Carbondale bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Des Plaines to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Carbondale is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 7h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Des Plaines to Carbondale bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Des Plaines to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Carbondale is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Des Plaines to Carbondale.
There are 60+ hotels available in Carbondale.