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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 an average ticket price of £52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £52, while a flight costs an average of £238.
Distance: 478 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£52 Average Price Cheapest | £74 Average Price | £238 Average Price |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL
Compare the available ways to get from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL:
A train is £22 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average £74.
A train is £186 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average £238.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Coach takes on average 9h 21m.
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.
- 58 City Of New Orleans · 392 Illini
3:18 18h27 Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL 21:45 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL £35 1 One-way 1 change
Cheapest
- 58 City Of New Orleans · 392 Illini
3:18 18h27 Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL 21:45 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL £35 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
- AA5011
6:45 1h50 Marion 8:35 O'Hare International Airport £231 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
- 392 Illini
16:15 5h30 Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL 21:45 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL £36 1 One-way 0 changes - 58 City Of New Orleans · 390 Saluki
3:18 9h42 Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL 13:00 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL £39 1 One-way 1 change - 390 Saluki
7:30 5h30 Carbondale station, Carbondale, IL 13:00 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL £44 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL:
A train is £22 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average £74.
A train is £186 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carbondale, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average £238.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Coach takes on average 9h 21m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Marion and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- 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 FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- Travel with skywest airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct flights per day with skywest airlines.
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