There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$156–323Drive 445.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Wisconsin Dellscar 445.8 mi
8h 44m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus
14h 2m$99–205Fly 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
8h 2m$158–580Fly 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 34m$186–377Bus 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 26m$168–935Taxi 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 32m$254–481
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 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Wisconsin Dells is to fly and train which takes 7h 34m and costs $180 - $380.
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 $150 - $330.
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 $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 14h 2m.
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 44m 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 to Wisconsin Dells via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Wisconsin Dells in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- 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 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $95–200
- 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
- $60–130
- 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
- $55–120
- 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
- $30–70
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
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