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How to get fromCarbondale to Alexandriaby car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Alexandria by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane PAH - AEX
    7h 25m
    $103–441

  2. Drive 545.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Alexandriacar car 545.2 mi
    10h 21m
    $100–144

  3. Train, bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    19h 29m
    $252–499

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

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane STL - AEX
    8h 19m
    $129–611

  5. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane CGI - AEX
    8h 51m
    $242–656

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus Greyhound 2221 / ...
    21h 9m
    $256–511

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Alexandria, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carbondale to Alexandria. However, you can drive to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) airport, fly to Alexandria International Airport (AEX), then take the taxi to Alexandria. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Alexandria via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station, and Boyce, LA in around 19h 29m.

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