There are 6 ways to get from Park Ridge to Carbondale by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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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$114–267Bus
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
11h 34m$56–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 6m$87–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
9h 19m$93–173Drive 339.5 mi
- Drive from Park Ridge to Carbondalecar 339.5 mi
5h 55m$62–90Fly 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 10m$61–316
Park Ridge to Carbondale by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Park Ridge to Carbondale is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Park Ridge to Carbondale is to fly which takes 3h and costs $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Park Ridge to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Summit & Prospect and arriving at Carbondale via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Chicago Bus Station and St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Park Ridge to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Park Ridge and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Park Ridge and Carbondale is 318 miles. The road distance is 341.4 miles.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs $85 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Park Ridge to Carbondale, including transfers.
Park Ridge to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Park Ridge to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Carbondale is to fly which takes 3h and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $200 and takes 7h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Park Ridge, 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 $80–190 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Park Ridge to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Park Ridge to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Park Ridge to Carbondale is 341 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Park Ridge to Carbondale.
There are 60+ hotels available in Carbondale.