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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bloomington to Carbondale by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    8h 9m
    $93–185

  2. Drive 213.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Carbondalecar car 213.2 mi
    4h 5m
    $39–57

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane IND - MWA
    7h
    $133–483

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    $70–145

  5. Bus via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Evansville, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 35m
    $83–153

Bloomington to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IN, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington, IN to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 55m.

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