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

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

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    5h 8m
    $166–331

  2. Drive 274.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lafayette to Carbondalecar car 274.4 mi
    5h 20m
    $51–73

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    9h 19m
    $87–197

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    9h 54m
    $133–289

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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
    6h 17m
    $113–400

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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
    6h 19m
    $271–441

  7. Fly Purdue University Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane LAF - MWA
    7h 1m
    $81–361

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 5m
    $64–157

Lafayette to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day.

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