There are 7 ways to get from Woodstock to Carbondale by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Woodstock to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
4h 23m$118–262Drive 356.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woodstock to Carbondalecar 356.1 mi
6h 53m$65–94Train
- Take the train from Woodstock to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
8h 11m$105–221Train, bus via Champaign
- Take the train from Woodstock to Des Plainestrain
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
10h 6m$106–189Train, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Woodstock to Irving Parktrain
- 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 32m$65–331Train, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Woodstock to Irving Parktrain
- 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 34m$223–382Train, bus
- Take the train from Woodstock to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
11h 42m$69–136
Woodstock to Carbondale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woodstock to Carbondale is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Woodstock to Carbondale is to train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct train from Woodstock to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Woodstock and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Woodstock and Carbondale is 367 miles. The road distance is 358.2 miles.
The best way to get from Woodstock to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Woodstock to Carbondale, including transfers.
Woodstock to Carbondale train services, operated by Metra, depart from Woodstock station.
Woodstock to Carbondale train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woodstock to Carbondale is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Woodstock to Carbondale.
There are 50+ hotels available in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Woodstock, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Woodstock to Carbondale via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
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
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Woodstock to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Woodstock to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Woodstock to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Woodstock to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Woodstock to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Woodstock to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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