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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 46m
    $133–275

  2. Drive 401.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Carbondalecar car 401.6 mi
    7h
    $74–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    12h 30m
    $131–191

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

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    5h 58m
    $150–330

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 46m
    $136–261

  6. Fly South Bend to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SBN - MWA
    5h 18m
    $158–528

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

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 7m
    $97–389

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

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 8m
    $250–430

Elkhart to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 30m.

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