There are 5 ways to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Dyer by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain Saluki / ...
5h 20m$119–227Drive 312 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Dyercar 312 mi
5h 17m$57–83Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to East Chicagotrain
- Take the taxi from East Chicago to Dyertaxi
4h 14m$173–329Taxi 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
5h 10m$272–438Taxi 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
5h 10m$247–514
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 Dyer is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Dyer is to fly and train and taxi which takes 4h 14m and costs $170 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Dyer. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Homewood via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Dyer is 298 miles. The road distance is 313.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Dyer without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Dyer, including transfers.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Dyer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Dyer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Homewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Dyer is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Dyer.
There are 130+ hotels available in Dyer.
What companies run services between Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA and Dyer, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to Homewood 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
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
- $45–300
- 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 Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to East Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $50–180
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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