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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carbondale to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 1m
    $196–354

  2. Drive 399.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Madisoncar car 399.6 mi
    8h 1m
    $73–106

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    10h 8m
    $114–245

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    13h 45m
    $78–176

  5. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MWA - MSN
    5h 45m
    $175–501

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

    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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 50m
    $130–393

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    7h 48m
    $137–869

  8. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h
    $259–458

  9. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CGI - MSN
    5h 41m
    $273–635

  10. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    10h 34m
    $123–270

Carbondale to Madison by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 3 times a day.

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