The average bus between Rock Island and Carbondale takes 21h 22m and the fastest bus takes 12h 35m. 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.
Buses run once daily between Rock Island and Carbondale. The earliest departure is at 1:00 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 21h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rock Island to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Davenport station and arriving at Carbondale station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 22m.
Rock Island to Carbondale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Davenport station.
Rock Island to Carbondale bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Carbondale station.
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The distance between Rock Island and Carbondale is 436.4 km. The road distance is 537 km.
You can take a bus from Davenport to Carbondale via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 14h 25m.
