There are 5 ways to get from Fox Lake to Carbondale by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Fox Lake to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
4h 27m$119–275Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
11h 46m$65–123Train
- Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
8h 12m$86–188Drive 368.2 mi
- Drive from Fox Lake to Carbondalecar 368.2 mi
6h 42m$68–98Train, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Fox Lake to Edgebrooktrain
- 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 29m$66–324
Fox Lake to Carbondale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fox Lake to Carbondale is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Fox Lake to Carbondale is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Fox Lake to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Fox Lake and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Fox Lake and Carbondale is 361 miles. The road distance is 370.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fox Lake to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Fox Lake to Carbondale, including transfers.
Fox Lake to Carbondale train services, operated by Metra, depart from Fox Lake station.
Fox Lake to Carbondale train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fox Lake to Carbondale is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Fox Lake to Carbondale.
There are 60+ hotels available in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Fox Lake, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Fox Lake to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Fox Lake to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Fox Lake to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- 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
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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