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How to get fromCarbondale to Normalby train, bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Normal by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    4h 44m
    $31–53

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 48m
    $34–114

  3. Drive 204.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Normalcar car 204.3 mi
    4h 46m
    $38–54

  4. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    5h 47m
    $111–282

  5. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MWA - BMI
    7h 4m
    $129–480

  6. 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 Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6h 48m
    $204–386

Carbondale to Normal by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 3 times a day.

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