There are 4 ways to get from Portage to Carbondale by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Portage to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane MSN - MWA
4h 20m$208–602Drive 432.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portage to Carbondalecar 432.9 mi
8h 19m$79–115Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portage to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
9h 58m$157–327Train, bus
- Take the train from Portage to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
14h 15m$108–222
Portage to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portage to Carbondale is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Portage to Carbondale is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Portage to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Portage and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Portage and Carbondale is 421 miles. The road distance is 435.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portage to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Portage to Carbondale, including transfers.
Portage to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portage station.
Portage to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portage to Carbondale is 435 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Portage to Carbondale.
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What companies run services between Portage, WI, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Portage to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portage to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portage to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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