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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gary to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Homewood to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 36m
    $162–263

  2. Drive  328.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gary to Carbondalecar car 328.4 mi
    5h 29m
    $60–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 5m
    $64–104

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    4h 35m
    $120–264

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $230–524

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    5h 34m
    $62–313

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    $348–740

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 16m
    $103–590

Gary to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Homewood to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–250 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 5m.

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