The average bus between Saint Louis County and Carbondale takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Saint Louis County 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 Saint Louis County and Carbondale. The earliest departure is at 8:01 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Saint Louis County is at 10:01 PM which arrives into Carbondale at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Clayton Transit Center and take an average of 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Saint Louis County 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 Saint Louis County to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Saint Louis County station and arriving at Carbondale station via Carbondale Intermodal Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Saint Louis County to Carbondale bus services, operated by Metro St. Louis, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
Saint Louis County to Carbondale bus services, operated by Metro St. Louis, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The distance between Saint Louis County and Carbondale is 147.7 km. The road distance is 177 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station once daily. Tickets cost $15–25 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Amtrak also services this route once daily.