There are 6 ways to get from Schaumburg to Carbondale by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 4m$119–268Drive 343.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schaumburg to Carbondalecar 343.7 mi
6h 2m$63–91Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 39m$104–218Bus
- Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
10h 5mFly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
4h 13m$66–327Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi
4h 15m$219–368
Schaumburg to Carbondale by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schaumburg to Carbondale is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Schaumburg to Carbondale is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Schaumburg to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Woodfield Mall and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Schaumburg to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Rosemont and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Schaumburg and Carbondale is 326 miles. The road distance is 345.7 miles.
The best way to get from Schaumburg to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Schaumburg to Carbondale, including transfers.
Schaumburg to Carbondale bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Woodfield Mall station.
Schaumburg to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Schaumburg to Carbondale is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 7h 39m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Schaumburg, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Schaumburg to Carbondale bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Schaumburg to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schaumburg to Carbondale is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Schaumburg to Carbondale.
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