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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gary to Carbondale by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    7h 23m
    $46–151

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h
    $66–143

  3. Drive 328.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to Carbondalecar car 328.4 mi
    5h 29m
    $60–87

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    4h 37m
    $95–223

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train 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
    5h 36m
    $202–1,632

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train 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
    5h 38m
    $190–333

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 47m
    $272–594

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain 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
    7h 26m
    $131–794

Gary to Carbondale by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Gary to Carbondale via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Carbondale Intermodal Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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