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How to get fromCarbondale to Ann Arborby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Detroit, bus

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    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MWA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 4m
    $135–604

  2. Drive 524.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Ann Arborcar car 524.1 mi
    8h 58m
    $96–139

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    10h 44m
    $176–361

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 53m

  5. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MWA - LAN
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 21m
    $155–717

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 53m
    $476–1,014

  7. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MWA - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    10h 13m
    $123–466

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Homewoodtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    13h 30m
    $133–269

Carbondale to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Carbondale to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 53m.

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