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

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

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  1. Fly Boise Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane BOI - MWA
    9h 23m
    $151–591

  2. Fly Boise Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane BOI - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    13h 51m
    $123–510

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ogden Intermodal Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    40h 7m
    $299–493

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2d 7h
    $626–1,441

  5. Drive  1,692.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boise to Carbondalecar car 1,692.8 mi
    27h 19m
    $309–447

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

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOI - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 31m
    $158–504

  7. Bus to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Hailey Post Officebus bus
    2. Fly from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SUN - MWA
    13h 36m
    $236–801

Boise to Carbondale by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration40h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,490.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Carbondale via Ogden, UT, 21st St / Wilson Ln, Ogden Intermodal Bus Station, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 40h 7m.

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