Trains tickets from Carbondale to Pontiac (IL)

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from $89
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from $81
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from $70
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: June 9 at
    Departure city: Carbondale
    Departure location: Carbondale (Amtrak), IL
    Arrival time: June 9 at
    Destination city: Pontiac
    Destination location: Pontiac, IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: June 9 at
    Departure city: Carbondale
    Departure location: Carbondale (Amtrak), IL
    Arrival time: June 9 at
    Destination city: Pontiac
    Destination location: Pontiac, IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 9 at
    Departure city: Carbondale
    Departure location: Carbondale (Amtrak), IL
    Arrival time: June 9 at
    Destination city: Pontiac
    Destination location: Pontiac, IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 9 at
    Departure city: Carbondale
    Departure location: Carbondale (Amtrak), IL
    Arrival time: June 9 at
    Destination city: Pontiac
    Destination location: Pontiac, IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 9 at
    Departure city: Carbondale
    Departure location: Carbondale (Amtrak), IL
    Arrival time: June 9 at
    Destination city: Pontiac
    Destination location: Pontiac, IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train Carbondale to Pontiac: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$81
Average train trip duration12h 14m
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure3:16am
Distance220 miles (354 km)

Carbondale to Pontiac Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
06/06
$397
06/07
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Today
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06/09
$84
06/10
$77
06/11
$66
06/12
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06/13
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Carbondale to Pontiac was searched and found on Jun 11, 2025 with a price of $66

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Carbondale to Pontiac, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $66 to $438 for a train ticket from Carbondale to Pontiac based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $66 which is on 2025-06-11.

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By choosing the train between Carbondale and Pontiac, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

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