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How to get fromCarbondale to Austinby car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PAH - AUS
    8h 2m
    $103–510

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    18h 52m
    $184–199

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    25h 52m
    $515–822

  4. Drive  836.8 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Austincar car 836.8 mi
    13h 21m
    $153–221

  5. 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane STL - AUS
    6h 43m
    $119–577

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BNA - AUS
    8h 49m
    $136–652

Carbondale to Austin by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Tornado Bus Co - Austin once daily. Tickets cost $180–190 and the journey takes 15h 50m.

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