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How to get fromDowners Grove to Carbondaleby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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

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  1. Line 330 bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    4h 8m
    $123–272

  2. Drive 325.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Carbondalecar car 325.5 mi
    5h 42m
    $60–86

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 22m
    $104–215

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downers Grove 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
    10h 27m

  5. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    5h 17m
    $70–331

  6. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    $223–372

Downers Grove to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Carbondale, 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, you can take a bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Lemont Rd & 75th St, Downers Grove, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 10h 27m.

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