The average bus between Chicago and Carbondale takes 13h 18m and the fastest bus takes 8h 30m. 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 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 13h 18m. 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 station and arriving at Carbondale station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
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 station.
Book your Chicago to Carbondale bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Amtrak.
The distance between Chicago and Carbondale is 480.8 km. The road distance is 665 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 8h 55m.
