Travel Information from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL
| 296 miles (477 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $27 - $30 | |
| Bus • $27 (€25) • 7 h 30 min | |
| Train • $30 (€27) • 5 h 9 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Travel 296 miles (477 km) by train or bus to Chicago, IL from Carbondale, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL.
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The best way to travel from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $27 (€25) compared to other travel options to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average $30 (€27).
The fastest way to get to Chicago, IL from Carbondale, IL is by train with an average travel time of 5 h 9 min.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 30 min of travel time.
Chicago, IL is approximately 296 miles (477 km) away from Carbondale, IL.
The average frequency per day from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carbondale, IL and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL:
- You can travel by bus from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL with Greyhound, and you can find Greyhound Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL tickets for $30 (€27) on Omio.
- You can go to Chicago, IL from Carbondale, IL by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $27 (€25) with Amtrak from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Chicago, IL with Greyhound with 1 direct bus per day.
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Chicago, IL with Amtrak.
Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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