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

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There are 7 ways to get from Elmhurst to Carbondale by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Line 309 bus, line 330 bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Mannheim Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim/Lake to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3h 43m
    $115–270

  2. Drive 334.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elmhurst to Carbondalecar car 334.9 mi
    5h 37m
    $62–89

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 14m
    $107–218

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    8h 4m
    $102–182

  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
    4h 52m
    $62–339

  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
    4h 54m
    $220–380

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 50m
    $71–142

Elmhurst to Carbondale by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Elmhurst, 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 1st St & York St to Carbondale via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 50m.

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