There are 5 ways to get from Lisle to Carbondale by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Line 330 bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
4h 14m$123–272Drive 325.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lisle to Carbondalecar 325.4 mi
5h 38m$60–86Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 28m$105–216Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- 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 23m$70–331Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- 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 25m$223–372
Lisle to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisle to Carbondale is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lisle to Carbondale is to line 330 bus and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $120 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Lisle to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Lisle and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Lisle and Carbondale is 338 miles. The road distance is 327.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lisle to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Lisle to Carbondale, including transfers.
Lisle to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Lisle to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisle to Carbondale is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Lisle to Carbondale.
There are 54+ hotels available in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Lisle, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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