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

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There are 6 ways to get from New Lenox to Carbondale by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    4h 32m
    $122–271

  2. Drive 302.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Lenox to Carbondalecar car 302.8 mi
    5h 12m
    $56–80

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Homewood to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 47m
    $96–198

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 58m

  5. Train, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain 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 41m
    $69–330

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

    1. Take the train from New Lenox to LaSalle Streettrain 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 43m
    $222–371

New Lenox to Carbondale by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between New Lenox, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Homewood to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Chicago to Carbondale Intermodal Station once daily, and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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