There are 10 ways to get from Carbondale to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
10h 7m$120–278Drive 445.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Wisconsin Dellscar 445.8 mi
8h 45m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus Greyhound US0150
14h 52m$92–171Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
7h 35m$136–317Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
8h 31m$182–1,074Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
8h 35m$224–421Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
8h 40m$235–726Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MWA - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
7h 12m$221–726Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
10h 18m$141–765Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane CGI - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
9h 5m$359–1,030
Carbondale to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Wisconsin Dells is to fly and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Carbondale to Wisconsin Dells station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Wisconsin Dells Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Carbondale and Wisconsin Dells is 506 miles. The road distance is 448.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Carbondale to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
Carbondale to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Wisconsin Dells is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 14h 52m.
Carbondale to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Wisconsin Dells is 448 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Carbondale to Wisconsin Dells.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Carbondale to Wisconsin Dells Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Wisconsin Dells via Chicago Bus Station and Wisconsin Dells in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Pensacola, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Pensacola, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Pensacola, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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