There are 8 ways to get from Carterville to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
2h 29m$71–191Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
7h 18m$37–75Train via Homewood (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain City of New Orleans / ...
5h 53m$63–119Bus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
6h 6m$89–211Drive 321.7 mi
- Drive from Carterville to Chicagocar 321.7 mi
5h 23m$59–85Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Carterville to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
3h 51m$202–341Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Carterville to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
3h 39m$319–1,767Bus via Carbondale Intermodal Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
11h 18m$52–90
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carterville to Chicago is to train which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Carterville to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $70 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Carterville to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from John A Logan College and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Carbondale Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Carterville and Chicago is 323 miles. The road distance is 323.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carterville to Chicago without a car is to train via Homewood which takes 5h 53m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Carterville to Chicago, including transfers.
Carterville to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Carterville to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $70 - $200. Alternatively, you can train via Homewood, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 5h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 6h 6m.
Carterville to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carterville to Chicago is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Carterville to Chicago.
What companies run services between Carterville, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Carbondale to Homewood 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
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