The average bus between Columbus and Carbondale takes 16h 40m and the fastest bus takes 12h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Columbus 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 twice daily between Columbus and Carbondale. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Columbus is at 2:20 PM which arrives into Carbondale at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 16h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Columbus station and arriving at Carbondale station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
Columbus to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
Columbus to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Book your Columbus to Carbondale bus tickets online with Greyhound USA, Amtrak and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Columbus and Carbondale is 592.8 km. The road distance is 831 km.
You can take a bus from Columbus to Carbondale Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 55m.