How to Travel by Train From Chicago to Vienna, IL

Unfortunately, there is not a direct route via train from Chicago to Vienna, Illinois. However, the train runs most of the way, and a short bus ride will complete your trip.

Things You'll Need

• Phone or internet
• Tickets

Instructions

1. Choose your date(s) of travel.

2. Call Greyhound at 1-800-231-2222 or visit their website at greyhound.com

3. Purchase ticket from Carbondale, Illinois to Vienna, Illinois. If a return date is known, purchase round-trip ticket.

4. Call Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit their website at amtrak.com

5. Purchase ticket from Chicago to Carbondale, Illinois. If a return date is known, purchase round-trip ticket.

Tips & Warnings

• Because the bus only travels one route per day, you will need to plan your trip carefully.

• The bus station in Carbondale, Illinois is approximately five blocks from the train station. Allow extra time to get from one station to the next, and extra money if you will be using a taxi.

• Yellow Cab in Carbondale, IL: [phone]

• Three trains travel from Chicago to Carbondale daily. The ride is five hours, thirty minutes.

• One bus travels Carbondale to Vienna daily. The ride is one hour.

• At the time of this writing, the daily bus schedule does not coincide well with the train schedule. You will likely have a layover of approximately five hours in Carbondale unless you find an alternate method of travel to Vienna.