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Carbondale to West Lafayette buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Carbondale and West Lafayette takes 17h 17m and the fastest bus takes 14h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carbondale to West Lafayette. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 17m
Duration
403 mi
Distance
$82
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Carbondale to West Lafayette bus times

Buses run twice daily between Carbondale and West Lafayette. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Carbondale is at 7:25 AM which arrives into West Lafayette at 6:35 AM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 17h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA22h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USAGreyhound USA14h 30m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA22h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USAGreyhound USA14h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USAGreyhound USA14h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USAGreyhound USA14h 30m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA22h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USAGreyhound USA14h 30m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA22h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USAGreyhound USA14h 30m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carbondale to West Lafayette? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 402.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 17m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Lafayette Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 15m.

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