There are 7 ways to get from Illinois to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
5h 30m$80–200Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- 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 32m$54–304Bus
- 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
8h 55m$62–101Drive 330.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Carbondalecar 330.3 mi
5h 31m$61–88Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 33m$112–255Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 29m$222–565Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
6h 27m$90–538
Illinois to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Carbondale is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Carbondale is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois 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 8h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Carbondale. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Illinois and Carbondale is 311 miles. The road distance is 332.2 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $80 - $200.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Illinois to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Carbondale is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $80 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–200 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Illinois to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Illinois to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Carbondale is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Illinois to Carbondale.
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Book your Illinois to Carbondale bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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