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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Carbondale by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3h 23m
    $115–269

  2. Bus, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    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
    4h 32m
    $62–338

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 47m
    $106–217

  4. Drive 342 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Carbondalecar car 342 mi
    6h 25m
    $63–91

  5. Bus, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    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
    4h 34m
    $220–379

Elgin to Carbondale by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 47m.

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