The average bus between Fairmont and Carbondale takes 20h 15m and the fastest bus takes 10h 36m. There is at least one bus per day from Fairmont 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 Fairmont and Carbondale. The earliest departure is at 2:59 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Fairmont is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Carbondale at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Lemont Rd & 75th St and take an average of 20h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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10h 36m • 3 changes
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32h 20m • 3 changes
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10h 36m • 3 changes
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32h 20m • 3 changes
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10h 36m • 3 changes
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32h 20m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Fairmont 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 Fairmont to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Fairmont station and arriving at Carbondale station via Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
Fairmont to Carbondale bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Downers Grove station.
Fairmont to Carbondale bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The distance between Fairmont and Carbondale is 437.1 km. The road distance is 681 km.
You can take a bus from State St & Riley Ave to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Lemont Rd & 75th St, Downers Grove, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 34m.