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Compare train and coach for Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 37m. 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 £24, and a coach costs an average of £38.
Distance: 478 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£45 Average Price Cheapest | £89 Average Price |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL
How to get to Chicago, IL from Carbondale, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 392 Illini16:155h30Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL21:45Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£361One-way0 changes
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- 392 Illini16:155h30Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL21:45Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£361One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 392 Illini16:155h30Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL21:45Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£361One-way0 changes
Other options
- 58 City Of New Orleans · 392 Illini1:1820h27Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL21:45Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£481One-way1 change
- 58 City Of New Orleans1:185h57Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL7:15Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£651One-way0 changes
- 58 City Of New Orleans · 390 Saluki1:1811h42Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL13:00Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£721One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:258h40Carbondale, Amtrak Train Station16:05Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£891One-way1 change
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FAQs: Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL
Travel to Chicago, 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 Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL.
This is compared to other travel options from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL:
A train is £45 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average £89.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carbondale, IL and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Coaches mostly depart from Carbondale, Amtrak Train Station and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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