The average bus between Chicago and Carbondale takes 13h 1m and the fastest bus takes 8h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Chicago to Carbondale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Chicago and Carbondale. The earliest departure is at 9:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Carbondale at 1:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
Chicago to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
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The distance between Chicago and Carbondale is 480.8 km. The road distance is 532 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 45m.
