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How to get fromMount Prospect to Carbondaleby train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Prospect to Carbondale by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3h 42m
    $116–260

  2. Fly 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
    4h 41m
    $58–309

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 21m
    $177–278

  4. Drive  346.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Prospect to Carbondalecar car 346.4 mi
    5h 55m
    $64–92

  5. Fly 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
    4h 38m
    $226–550

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    6h 55m
    $293–736

Mount Prospect to Carbondale by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Mount Prospect, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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