There are 6 ways to get from Hammond to Carbondale by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
4h 18m$119–272Drive 319.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hammond to Carbondalecar 319.3 mi
5h 18m$59–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Homewood to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 25m$100–202Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
10h 18m$62–133Fly 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
5h 27m$66–341Fly 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
5h 29m$224–382
Hammond to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hammond to Carbondale is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hammond to Carbondale is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Hammond to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Torrence Ave & 170th St and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Hammond to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from East Chicago and arriving at Carbondale via 55th - 56th - 57th St. and Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Hammond and Carbondale is 352 miles. The road distance is 321.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hammond to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Hammond to Carbondale, including transfers.
Hammond to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Hammond to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Homewood station.
The best way to get from Hammond to Carbondale is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Hammond, IN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Homewood to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Torrence Ave & 170th St to Carbondale Intermodal Station via 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Z, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 18m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from East Chicago to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Homewood to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Hammond to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Hammond to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hammond to Carbondale is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Hammond to Carbondale.
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