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

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There are 7 ways to get from La Grange to Carbondale by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Line 330 bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Grange/47th to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3h 33m
    $114–258

  2. Drive 320.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Grange to Carbondalecar car 320.3 mi
    5h 38m
    $59–85

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 5m
    $99–215

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    9h 35m
    $102–183

  5. Line 330 bus, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from La Grange/47th to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    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
    4h 42m
    $61–327

  6. Line 330 bus, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Grange/47th to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    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
    4h 44m
    $219–378

  7. 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
    11h 59m
    $65–131

La Grange to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between La Grange, Cook County, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Grange/47th to Carbondale via Archer/Harlem, Archer & Neva Terminal, State & Roosevelt, 95th Red Line Station, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 59m.

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