There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Carbondale by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
4h 41m$123–272Drive 306.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Carbondalecar 306.8 mi
5h 17m$56–81Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Homewood to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 56m$97–199Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
11h 52m$99–145Train, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- 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 50m$70–331Train, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- 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 52m$223–372
Joliet to Carbondale by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Carbondale is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Carbondale is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $120 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Carbondale via Homewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Joliet and Carbondale is 371 miles. The road distance is 308.6 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Joliet to Carbondale, including transfers.
Joliet to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago station.
Joliet to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Homewood station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Carbondale is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 11h 52m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, 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, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago to Carbondale Intermodal Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Homewood to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
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More Questions & Answers
Joliet to Carbondale bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Joliet to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Carbondale is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Joliet to Carbondale.
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