There are 4 ways to get from Naperville to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 34m$85–186Drive 323.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Naperville to Carbondalecar 323.5 mi
5h 53m$59–86Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
4h 45m$117–271Train, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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 47m$64–320
Naperville to Carbondale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Carbondale is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Carbondale is to train and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Naperville and Carbondale is 339 miles. The road distance is 325.4 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Naperville to Carbondale, including transfers.
Naperville to Carbondale train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
Naperville to Carbondale train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Carbondale is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Naperville to Carbondale.
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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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
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