There are 9 ways to get from Bolingbrook to Carbondale by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus 755
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
7h 25m$38–144Bus, train via Champaign
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
7h 38m$61–91Drive 320.2 mi
- Drive from Bolingbrook to Carbondalecar 320.2 mi
5h 32m$59–85Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
4h 52m$95–219Bus
- Take the bus from Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus 755
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
11h 20m$58–104Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
- 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 51m$207–1,628Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
- 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 53m$185–329Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 49m$113–647Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
8h 12m$258–537
Bolingbrook to Carbondale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolingbrook to Carbondale is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bolingbrook to Carbondale is to bus and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $95 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolingbrook to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Bolingbrook and Carbondale is 340 miles. The road distance is 322.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bolingbrook to Carbondale without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 25m and costs $35 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Bolingbrook to Carbondale, including transfers.
Bolingbrook to Carbondale bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride station.
Bolingbrook to Carbondale bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolingbrook to Carbondale is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Bolingbrook to Carbondale.
There are 42+ hotels available in Carbondale.
What companies run services between Bolingbrook, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Monroe St & Wabash Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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