There are 9 ways to get from Wisconsin to Carbondale by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
4h 35m$125–248Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans / ...
7h 45m$57–188Bus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Milwaukee
10h 4m$82–193Drive 417.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Carbondalecar 417.8 mi
7h 4m$77–111Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
6h 30m$147–840Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ORD - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
5h 34m$237–1,657Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane ORD - CGI
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi
5h 36m$220–358Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 56m$260–566Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
12h 20m$70–165
Wisconsin to Carbondale by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Carbondale is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Carbondale is to bus and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $120 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Water & Chicago - Circle K and arriving at Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via RMTD Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Carbondale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Carbondale is 395 miles. The road distance is 420.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Carbondale without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs $55 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Wisconsin to Carbondale, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Wisconsin to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Carbondale is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs $55 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Carbondale via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Marathon Gas Station - Marion once daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $80–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Wisconsin to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Wisconsin to Carbondale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Carbondale is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Wisconsin to Carbondale.
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