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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 34m
    $175–276

  2. Drive  323.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Naperville to Carbondalecar car 323.5 mi
    5h 53m
    $56–80

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    4h 47m
    $117–261

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $237–511

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    5h 49m
    $58–298

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 57m
    $110–637

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    8h 6m
    $345–737

Naperville to Carbondale by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Naperville to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 34m.

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