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Springfield to Carbondale buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Springfield and Carbondale takes 8h 12m and the fastest bus takes 4h. The bus service runs several times per day from Springfield 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.

8h 12m
Duration
194 mi
Distance
$53
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
  2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 45m
$29–75

Springfield to Carbondale bus times

Buses run twice daily between Springfield and Carbondale. The earliest departure is at 1:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Springfield is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Carbondale at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 8h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 194.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 4h 45m.

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