There are 5 ways to get from Northbrook to Carbondale by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Northbrook to Edgebrooktrain
- Take the bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 37m$117–262Bus
cheapest- 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$57–125Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 22m$89–195Drive 347.4 mi
- Drive from Northbrook to Carbondalecar 347.4 mi
6h 6m$64–92Fly 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
4h 47m$64–331
Northbrook to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
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 train and bus and fly which takes 3h 37m 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 $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 37m 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 train which takes 7h 22m and costs $85 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 10h 56m.
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 $85–190 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Northbrook to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
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
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- 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
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
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 61+ hotels available in Carbondale.