There are 6 ways to get from Illinois to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
5h 30m$100–210Drive 330.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Carbondalecar 330.3 mi
5h 31m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
9h 5m$95–140Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 24m$118–265Fly 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
4h 33m$64–324Fly 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 35m$218–365
Illinois to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
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 24m and costs $110 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
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 $100 - $210.
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 Jefferson Lines, 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 $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 3h 24m.
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 $100–210 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
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More Questions & Answers
Illinois to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal 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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