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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Ann Arbor by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 44m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus
    15h 20m
    $95–162

  3. Drive  524.1 mi

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

  4. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MWA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 39m
    $142–659

  5. 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
    11h 11m
    $301–472

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, 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 Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 15m
    $677–995

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Ann Arbor via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 11m.

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