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4.6Travel Information between Chicago, IL and Carbondale, IL
 Distance | 296 miles (477 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $28 - $23 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $23 (€21) • 8 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $28 (€25) • 5 h 2 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 296 miles (477 km) from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL.
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How to get from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL
Travel to Carbondale, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL.
You can get to Carbondale, IL from Chicago, IL 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $23 (€21) compared to other travel options to Carbondale, IL:
A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL.
Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $28 (€25) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 2 min.
There are alternative travel options to Carbondale, IL that take longer:
Getting to Carbondale, IL by bus takes 8 h 25 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 296 miles (477 km) between Chicago, IL and Carbondale, IL.
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL is:
- 3 buses a day.
- Around 1 flight per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, 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 Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL:
- Travel with FlixBus or Greyhound to go to Carbondale, IL by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Carbondale, IL by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL tickets on Omio for $28 (€25).
Yes, there are direct routes from Chicago, IL to Carbondale, IL with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Carbondale, IL with Greyhound with 1 direct bus per day.
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Carbondale, IL with Amtrak.
Direct services to Carbondale, 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 route.
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