There are 6 ways to get from Franklin Park to Carbondale by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 2m$114–267Drive 329.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin Park to Carbondalecar 329.7 mi
5h 56m$61–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 5m$104–215Bus
- 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
10h 39m$69–140Fly 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
4h 11m$61–336Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi
4h 13m$219–377
Franklin Park to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Park to Carbondale is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Park to Carbondale is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin Park station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Carbondale via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin Park to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Franklin Park and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Franklin Park and Carbondale is 319 miles. The road distance is 331.7 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Park to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Franklin Park to Carbondale, including transfers.
Franklin Park to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Franklin Park to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Franklin Park to Carbondale is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 7h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Franklin Park, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Franklin Park to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Franklin Park to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin Park to Carbondale is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Franklin Park to Carbondale.
There are 54+ hotels available in Carbondale.




