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How to get fromCarbondale to Garyby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi or bus

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

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International 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
    3h 57m
    $97–223

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    6h 55m
    $47–80

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 35m
    $68–144

  4. Drive 329.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Garycar car 329.1 mi
    5h 30m
    $61–87

  5. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from 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 57m
    $190–327

  6. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    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
    5h 7m
    $201–1,632

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 45m
    $108–597

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 10m
    $273–597

  9. Train via Homewood (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    7h
    $48–96

Carbondale to Gary by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Carbondale to Gary Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, and Van Buren St. in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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