The average bus between Lafayette and Carbondale takes 16h 25m and the fastest bus takes 13h 5m. There is at least one bus per day from Lafayette 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 Lafayette and Carbondale. The earliest departure is at 1:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lafayette is at 1:30 PM which arrives into Carbondale at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Indianapolis Union Station and take an average of 16h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Lafayette station and arriving at Carbondale station via Indianapolis Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
Lafayette to Carbondale bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Lafayette to Carbondale bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Carbondale station.
Book your Lafayette to Carbondale bus tickets online with Amtrak Thruway, Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Lafayette and Carbondale is 360.9 km. The road distance is 646 km.
You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Carbondale via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 10h 15m.
