There are 5 ways to get from Naperville to Carbondale by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Line 330 bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
4h 20m$123–273Drive 323.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Naperville to Carbondalecar 323.5 mi
5h 53m$59–86Train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 34m$105–216Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- 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 29m$70–332Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi
5h 31m$223–373
Naperville to Carbondale by train
Questions & Answers
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 line 330 bus and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $120 - $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 342 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 $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 20m 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.
There are 50+ hotels available in Carbondale.
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
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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