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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 51m
    $86–207

  2. Drive  306.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Carbondalecar car 306.8 mi
    5h 17m
    $56–81

  3. 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
    12h 7m
    $63–105

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    4h 54m
    $118–262

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain 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 49m
    $228–572

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain 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 53m
    $60–311

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain 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 to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 20m
    $95–542

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain 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 to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 7m
    $345–745

Joliet to Carbondale by train and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Joliet to Carbondale via LaSalle Street and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Carbondale via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 12h 7m.

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