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There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Carbondale by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrbusGreyhound US0145S
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to CarbondaletrainCity of New Orleans / ...
    4h 42m
    $31–88

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Carbondale Intermodal StationbusFlixBus N2521
    6h 25m
    $35–115

  3. Drive 204.6 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Carbondalecar204.6 mi
    4h 46m
    $38–54

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)planeORD - MWA
    6h 4m
    $110–434

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)planeORD - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
    7h 3m
    $272–1,943

  6. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)planeBMI - MWA
    8h 24m
    $116–421

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)planeORD - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi
    7h 8m
    $205–544

Normal to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day.

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