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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 54m
    $122–241

  2. Drive 335.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portage to Carbondalecar car 335.8 mi
    5h 41m
    $62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    10h 36m
    $101–205

  4. Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    4h 45m
    $136–293

  5. Train, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train train
    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
    5h 54m
    $83–362

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

    1. Take the train from Ogden Dunes to Van Buren St.train train
    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
    5h 56m
    $241–403

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: 352.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Portage, IN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Portage to Carbondale via Ogden Dunes, Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portage to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Gary Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 36m.

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