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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gary to Carbondale by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    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 28m
    $125–273

  2. Drive 328.4 mi

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

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 37m
    $111–221

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 20m
    $62–136

  5. Train, 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 37m
    $67–342

  6. Train, 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 39m
    $225–373

Gary to Carbondale by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a train from Gary to Carbondale via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Carbondale via Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 10h 20m.

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