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How to get fromDecatur to Carbondaleby train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, train or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Decatur to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Dowagiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    8h 48m
    $158–310

  2. Drive 417.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Decatur to Carbondalecar car 417.7 mi
    7h 7m
    $77–111

  3. Taxi, bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to South Haventaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    12h 13m
    $171–241

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Dowagiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    6h 27m
    $170–355

  5. Taxi to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane AZO - MWA
    7h 4m
    $226–544

  6. Taxi to South Bend, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to South-Bend-Airport-SBNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SBN - MWA
    5h 29m
    $317–802

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Dowagiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    7h 22m
    $272–694

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dowagiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    7h 28m
    $260–465

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dowagiac Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 25m
    $194–883

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Decatur, MI, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Decatur to Carbondale via Dowagiac Station and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 48m.

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