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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane DEN - MWA
    7h 51m

  2. Drive  960.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Carbondalecar car 960.4 mi
    15h 44m
    $176–254

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    21h 21m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    26h 55m

  5. Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DEN - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    8h 8m

Denver (DEN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Carbondale via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 21h 21m.

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