There are 4 ways to get from Lisle to Carbondale by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 330 bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
4h 13m$118–262Drive 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$80–186Fly 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 15m$60–321
Lisle to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 13m and costs $110 - $270.
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 $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 13m 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 62+ 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 $75–180 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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