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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus bus 755
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    8h
    $98–215

  2. Drive 310.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plainfield to Carbondalecar car 310.5 mi
    5h 37m
    $57–82

  3. 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 to Carbondalebus bus
    11h 31m
    $62–130

  4. Bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    5h 14m
    $116–260

  5. Bus, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    6h 23m
    $63–329

  6. Bus, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    6h 25m
    $221–380

Plainfield to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Plainfield, Will County, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Plainfield Park-n-Ride to Carbondale via Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 31m.

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