There are 5 ways to get from Wheaton to Carbondale by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Line 90 bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
4h 19m$119–273Drive 332.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wheaton to Carbondalecar 332.4 mi
5h 49m$61–88Train
- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
7h 33m$108–219Fly 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
5h 28m$66–342Fly 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
5h 30m$224–383
Wheaton to Carbondale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wheaton to Carbondale is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wheaton to Carbondale is to line 90 bus and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $110 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Wheaton to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Wheaton and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Wheaton and Carbondale is 341 miles. The road distance is 334.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Wheaton to Carbondale, including transfers.
Wheaton to Carbondale train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wheaton station.
Wheaton to Carbondale train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheaton to Carbondale is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Wheaton to Carbondale.
There are 54+ hotels available in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Wheaton, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Wheaton to Carbondale via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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