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How to get fromNorthbrook to Carbondaleby train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Northbrook to Edgebrooktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3h 43m
    $117–262

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    4h 45m
    $58–299

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 22m
    $174–265

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 56m
    $69–103

  5. Drive  347.4 mi

    1. Drive from Northbrook to Carbondalecar car 347.4 mi
    6h 6m
    $60–86

  6. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    2. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $237–512

Northbrook to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $170–260 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northbrook to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 10h 56m.

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