There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
5h 16m$35–140Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
9h 5m$50–85Drive 330.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Carbondalecar 330.3 mi
5h 31m$61–88Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 33m$88–215Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
4h 32m$194–1,624Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi
4h 34m$182–325Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
6h 44m$264–586Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
6h 24m$124–786
Chicago to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Carbondale is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Carbondale is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $85 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Carbondale. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Chicago and Carbondale is 311 miles. The road distance is 332.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs $35 - $140.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale takes 5h 16m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chicago to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Carbondale is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs $35 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 9h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–140 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Chicago to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Carbondale is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Chicago to Carbondale.
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