There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Carterville by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
3h 24m$70–192Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
6h 46m$39–137Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Chicago / ...
6h 52m$86–205Drive 321.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Cartervillecar 321.5 mi
5h 23m$59–85Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Cartervilletaxi
4h 23m$312–1,775Fly 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 Cartervilletaxi
4h 46m$202–345Bus via Carbondale,IL - Amtrak (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
10h 35m$55–87
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Carterville is to bus via Carbondale,IL - Amtrak which costs $55 - $90 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Carterville is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $70 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Carterville. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at John A Logan College return via Carbondale,IL - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Chicago and Carterville is 323 miles. The road distance is 323.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Carterville without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Chicago to Carterville, including transfers.
Chicago to Carterville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Carterville is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $70 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 6h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $210 and takes 6h 52m.
Chicago to Carterville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Carterville is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Chicago to Carterville.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Carterville, IL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–140 and the journey takes 5h 16m.
- 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
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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