There are 8 ways to get from Kenosha to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
8h 16m$90–191Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Kenosha to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
6h 15m$66–323Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Milwaukee
11h 15m$82–108Drive 379.7 mi
- Drive from Kenosha to Carbondalecar 379.7 mi
6h 53m$70–101Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Kenosha to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
5h 13m$119–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
11h 47m$69–126Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 5m$504–907Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain
- 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
8h 33m$96–556
Kenosha to Carbondale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenosha to Carbondale is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kenosha to Carbondale is to train and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenosha to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Sheridan Rd & Washington St and arriving at Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and RMTD Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kenosha to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Kenosha and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Kenosha and Carbondale is 363 miles. The road distance is 381.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kenosha to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Kenosha to Carbondale, including transfers.
Kenosha to Carbondale bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Kenosha to Carbondale train services, operated by Metra, depart from Kenosha station.
The best way to get from Kenosha to Carbondale is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Kenosha, WI, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Kenosha to Carbondale via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Marathon Gas Station - Marion once daily. Tickets cost $75–95 and the journey takes 6h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Kenosha to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Kenosha to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $75–95
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More Questions & Answers
Kenosha to Carbondale bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Marathon Gas Station - Marion.
Kenosha to Carbondale train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenosha to Carbondale is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Kenosha to Carbondale.
There are 62+ hotels available in Carbondale.




