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

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There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Carbondale by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    5h 24m
    $171–331

  2. Drive 274.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purdue University to Carbondalecar car 274.2 mi
    5h 18m
    $50–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    11h 4m
    $86–164

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    11h 10m
    $136–291

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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 33m
    $118–390

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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 35m
    $271–431

  7. Fly Purdue University Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane LAF - MWA
    7h 9m
    $86–381

  8. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    14h 1m
    $81–126

Purdue University to Carbondale by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Carbondale via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Indianapolis Airport, Ctc-M, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Carbondale via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 10m.

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