The bus between Chicago and Carbondale takes 34h 19m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week 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 5 times a week between Chicago and Carbondale. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 12:25 PM which arrives into Carbondale at 9:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Denver Union Station and take an average of 34h 19m. 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 Denver Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 19m.
Chicago to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
The distance between Chicago and Carbondale is 1,671.4 km. The road distance is 1,927 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to 6th St + Colorado Ave via Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and West Glenwood Park & Ride in around 27h 39m.
