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How to get fromLombard to Carbondaleby train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Lombard to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 24m
    $87–228

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    5h 37m
    $58–309

  3. Drive  329.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lombard to Carbondalecar car 329.5 mi
    5h 52m
    $61–87

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    4h 38m
    $116–260

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $226–570

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 51m
    $343–748

  7. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 40m
    $93–548

Lombard to Carbondale by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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 $80–220 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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