There are 4 ways to get from Mount Prospect to Carbondale by train, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 31m$116–260Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
4h 41m$63–329Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 20m$92–198Drive 346.4 mi
- Drive from Mount Prospect to Carbondalecar 346.4 mi
5h 55m$64–92
Mount Prospect to Carbondale by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Prospect to Carbondale is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Prospect to Carbondale is to train and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Prospect to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Mt. Prospect and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Mount Prospect and Carbondale is 335 miles. The road distance is 348.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Mount Prospect to Carbondale, including transfers.
Mount Prospect to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Mount Prospect to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Prospect to Carbondale is 348 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Mount Prospect to Carbondale.
There are 59+ hotels available in Carbondale.
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 $85–190 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
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Mt. Prospect to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
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
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
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