There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Murphysboro 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 CarbondaleCity of New Orleans / ...
5h 26m$65–172Drive 331.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Murphysboro331.7 mi
5h 40m$61–88Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal StationFlixBus N2521
9h 15m$74–154Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)ORD - MWA
3h 44m$108–235Fly 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)ORD - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Murphysboro
4h 37m$178–315Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Murphysboro
4h 42m$256–1,725Fly 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)MDW - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
6h 35m$120–651
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Murphysboro is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Murphysboro is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $100 - $240.
The distance between Chicago and Murphysboro is 318 miles. The road distance is 333.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Murphysboro without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Chicago to Murphysboro, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Murphysboro is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $65 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 9h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 3h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Murphysboro is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Chicago to Murphysboro.
There are 26+ hotels available in Murphysboro.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Murphysboro, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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
- $45–150
- 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
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- 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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