There are 4 ways to get from Lombard to Carbondale by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 90 bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
4h 8m$119–273Drive 329.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lombard to Carbondalecar 329.5 mi
5h 52m$61–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 23m$87–188Fly 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 10m$66–322
Lombard to Carbondale by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lombard to Carbondale is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lombard to Carbondale is to line 90 bus and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Lombard to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Lombard and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Lombard and Carbondale is 336 miles. The road distance is 331.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lombard to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Lombard to Carbondale, including transfers.
Lombard to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Lombard to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lombard to Carbondale is 331 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Lombard to Carbondale.
There are 60+ hotels available in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Lombard, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–180 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
- $45–310
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
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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