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How to get fromNaval Station Great Lakes to Carbondaleby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 3m
    $103–219

  2. Train, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Great Lakes to Clybourntrain 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
    6h 9m
    $65–341

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Milwaukee
    11h 15m
    $75–188

  4. Drive 361.2 mi

    1. Drive from Naval Station Great Lakes to Carbondalecar car 361.2 mi
    6h 19m
    $66–96

  5. Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Great Lakes to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    5h
    $118–272

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 23m
    $73–139

  7. Train, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Great Lakes to Clybourntrain 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
    6h 11m
    $223–382

Naval Station Great Lakes to Carbondale by foot, train, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Naval Station Great Lakes, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Naval Station Great Lakes to Carbondale via Great Lakes, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Marathon Gas Station - Marion once daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 6h 38m.

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