There are 7 ways to get from Northbrook to Carbondale by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 49m$117–262Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
4h 48m$59–311Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 22m$84–205Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 56m$63–110Drive 347.4 mi
- Drive from Northbrook to Carbondalecar 347.4 mi
6h 6m$64–92Fly 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
4h 45m$227–572Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 2m$344–745
Northbrook to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to Carbondale is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to Carbondale is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Northbrook station to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Carbondale via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Northbrook to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Northbrook and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Northbrook and Carbondale is 332 miles. The road distance is 349.4 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Northbrook to Carbondale, including transfers.
Northbrook to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Northbrook to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Carbondale is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 7h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–200 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Northbrook to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Northbrook to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to Carbondale is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Northbrook to Carbondale.
There are 62+ hotels available in Carbondale.