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

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

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    5h 45m
    $110–250

  2. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    10h 16m
    $57–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    14h 12m
    $72–151

  4. Drive 401.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Carbondalecar car 401.8 mi
    7h 55m
    $74–106

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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
    6h 44m
    $222–1,659

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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
    6h 46m
    $205–360

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 3m
    $166–891

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MSN - MWA
    5h 36m
    $142–592

  9. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    10h 20m
    $64–244

Madison to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Carbondale Intermodal Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 12m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily.

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