There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Carbondale by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane AUS - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
7h 22m$113–571Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Querétaro
19h 24m$170–317Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
25h 4m$324–661Drive 836.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Carbondalecar 836.4 mi
13h 20m$153–221Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane AUS - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 13m$158–805Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Nashville (BNA)plane AUS - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
9h 3m$143–609Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SAT - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
9h 2m$171–778Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane IAH - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
8h 17m$217–572Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
23h 39m$161–316
Austin to Carbondale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Carbondale is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Carbondale is to fly and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via Dallas Jefferson and RMTD Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
The distance between Austin and Carbondale is 778 miles. The road distance is 841.3 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Carbondale without a car is to bus which takes 19h 24m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Austin to Carbondale, including transfers.
Austin to Carbondale bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Carbondale bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Carbondale is 841 miles. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Austin to Carbondale.
Book your Austin to Carbondale bus tickets online with Omio.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $127–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $127
- high
- $147
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