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How to get fromRockford to Carbondaleby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    4h
    $152–315

  2. Drive 334.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Rockford to Carbondalecar car 334.6 mi
    6h 49m
    $62–89

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 51m
    $140–274

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 51m

  5. Bus, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus 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
    5h 9m
    $99–374

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

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus 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
    5h 10m
    $252–415

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rockford to Carbondale.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 383.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 10h 51m.

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