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4.6Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL
How to get from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
391 Saluki8:15 AM5h30Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL1:45 PMCarbondale station, Carbondale, ILlei2221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 391 Saluki8:15 AM5h30Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL1:45 PMCarbondale station, Carbondale, ILlei2221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 391 Saluki8:15 AM5h30Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL1:45 PMCarbondale station, Carbondale, ILlei2221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 391 Saluki · 59 City Of New Orleans8:15 AM15h34Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL11:49 PMCarbondale station, Carbondale, ILlei2481One-way1 transfer
- 393 Illini4:05 PM5h30Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL9:35 PMCarbondale station, Carbondale, ILlei2691One-way0 transfers
- 393 Illini · 59 City Of New Orleans4:05 PM7h44Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL11:49 PMCarbondale station, Carbondale, ILlei2691One-way1 transfer
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Compare train and bus for Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from lei136. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of lei136, and a bus costs an average of lei196.
Distance: 297 miles (478 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei248 Average price Cheapest | lei495 Average price | lei309 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL:
A train is lei248 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL costing on average lei495.
Other travel options to Carbondale, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL:
A train is lei248 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL costing on average lei495.
Other travel options to Carbondale, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Carbondale, IL as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Carbondale, Amtrak Train Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Carbondale, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Carbondale, IL by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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