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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Carbondale by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane AUS - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    7h 30m
    $98–461

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus bus San Antonio / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Querétaro
    19h 24m
    $190–237

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    25h 4m
    $265–597

  4. Drive  836.4 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Carbondalecar car 836.4 mi
    13h 20m
    $153–221

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane AUS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 20m
    $367–950

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane AUS - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 10m
    $361–1,154

  7. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SAT - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 2m
    $159–771

  8. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane IAH - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    8h 17m
    $212–562

Austin to Carbondale by train and bus

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Duration25h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin to Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, and RMTD Park and Ride in around 19h 24m.

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