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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rock Island and Carbondale takes 23h 6m and the fastest bus takes 12h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Rock Island 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.

23h 6m
Duration
593 mi
Distance
$117
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Rock Island to Carbondale bus times

Buses run once daily between Rock Island and Carbondale. The earliest departure is at 1:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Rock Island is at 3:55 PM which arrives into Carbondale at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 23h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAAmtrak35h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 25m • 2 changes
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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAAmtrak33h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 25m • 2 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAAmtrak33h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 25m • 2 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAAmtrak33h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USAFlixbus USA12h 25m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rock Island 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.

Map of how to get from Rock Island to Carbondale.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 593 mi
  • Duration: 23h 6m

What companies run services between Rock Island, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Davenport to Carbondale via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 14h 25m.

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