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How to get fromSouthern Illinois University Carbondale to Garyby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Gary by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4h 2m
    $124–265

  2. Drive 329.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Garycar car 329.9 mi
    5h 32m
    $61–87

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl / ...
    7h 16m
    $107–215

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 41m
    $63–131

  5. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CGI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4h 58m
    $223–374

  6. Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    4h 58m
    $198–450

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Gary.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 358.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Gary Metro Center via Carbondale, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Gary Bus Station via Carbondale, St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago in around 10h 41m.

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