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There are 5 ways to get from Normal to Carbondale by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S / ...
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    4h 42m
    $59–137

  2. Drive 204.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Carbondalecar car 204.6 mi
    4h 47m
    $38–54

  3. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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 14m
    $147–311

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    5h 35m
    $56–146

  5. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane BMI - MWA
    8h 6m
    $141–481

Normal to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest 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 two other airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day.

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