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

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Carbondale by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    5h 8m
    $166–331

  2. Drive 274.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Carbondalecar car 274.3 mi
    5h 18m
    $51–73

  3. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 54m
    $119–245

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    9h 19m
    $87–197

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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
    6h 17m
    $113–400

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus 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
    6h 19m
    $271–441

  7. Fly Purdue University Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane LAF - MWA
    6h 54m
    $81–361

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 25m
    $60–139

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    9h 54m
    $139–290

West Lafayette to Carbondale by bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Carbondale via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 9h 25m.

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