There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Carbondale by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Subway, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 58m$114–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 4m$56–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 4m$92–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
9h 31m$97–173Drive 340.8 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Carbondalecar 340.8 mi
5h 54m$63–90Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
5h 8m$62–329
Evanston to Carbondale by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Carbondale is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Carbondale is to subway and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Carbondale via Michigan & Washington, Chicago Bus Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Evanston and Carbondale is 342 miles. The road distance is 342.8 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Evanston to Carbondale, including transfers.
Evanston to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Carbondale is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 11h 4m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Carbondale via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Evanston to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Carbondale is 343 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Evanston to Carbondale.
There are 60+ hotels available in Carbondale.