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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Carbondale by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 4m
    $147–305

  2. Drive  334.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Rockford to Carbondalecar car 334.6 mi
    6h 49m
    $58–83

  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
    $210–334

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    11h 11m
    $100–149

  5. 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 5m
    $267–575

  6. 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 6m
    $88–342

  7. Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 13m
    $375–781

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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), Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 11m.

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