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How to get fromFreeport to Carbondaleby car, train, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Freeport to Carbondale by car, train, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Freeport to Harvardcar car
    2. Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    9h 40m
    $121–237

  2. Drive 345 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Freeport to Carbondalecar car 345 mi
    7h 42m
    $63–91

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    14h 20m
    $95–200

  4. Drive, bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    5h 56m
    $137–315

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Freeport to Beloit Transfer Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    12h 29m
    $237–399

  6. Drive, bus, fly to Barkley Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    4. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    7h 5m
    $84–384

  7. Drive, bus, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    4. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $242–425

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 430.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Freeport, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Freeport to Carbondale. However, you can drive to Harvard, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Carbondale. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Freeport to Carbondale via 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 14h 20m.

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