The average bus between Evanston and Carbondale takes 13h 10m and the fastest bus takes 9h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Evanston 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 Evanston and Carbondale. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Evanston is at 4:06 PM which arrives into Carbondale at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Michigan & Washington and take an average of 13h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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9h 29m • 3 changes
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9h 41m • 3 changes
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9h 41m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Evanston to Carbondale? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Evanston station and arriving at Carbondale station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
Evanston to Carbondale bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Carbondale bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Carbondale station.
The distance between Evanston and Carbondale is 497 km. The road distance is 699 km.
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Carbondale via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 4m.