There are 6 ways to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
2h 43m$117–266Drive 331.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Chicagocar 331.8 mi
5h 34m$61–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 51m$95–210Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
9h 21m$65–130Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
3h 39m$216–365Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
3h 39m$191–441
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Chicago is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Southern Illinois University Carbondale station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carbondale and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Chicago is 331 miles. The road distance is 333.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Chicago, including transfers.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 5h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc and American Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Chicago is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Chicago.
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