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How to get fromAlbuquerque to Carbondaleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Albuquerque to Carbondale by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ABQ - MWA
    10h 6m
    $170–741

  2. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ABQ - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    7h 59m
    $142–670

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    24h
    $181–295

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    27h 34m
    $302–743

  5. Drive  1,111 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Carbondalecar car 1,111 mi
    18h 10m
    $203–293

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ABQ - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 22m
    $157–789

  7. Fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ABQ - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    $162–703

Albuquerque to Carbondale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Carbondale via St Louis Bus Station and St. Louis in around 24h.

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