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

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

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  1. Train, line 330 bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    4h 43m
    $134–293

  2. Drive 312.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oswego to Carbondalecar car 312.3 mi
    5h 50m
    $57–83

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 56m
    $116–236

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus bus 755
    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 37m
    $92–163

  5. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    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
    5h 52m
    $81–362

  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
    5h 53m
    $239–403

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Oswego, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Oswego to Carbondale via Aurora and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oswego to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Plainfield Park-n-Ride, Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 37m.

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