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How to get fromCarbondale to Bloomingtonby train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    8h
    $96–184

  2. Drive 213.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Bloomingtoncar car 213.9 mi
    4h 9m
    $39–57

  3. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MWA - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    7h 35m
    $166–672

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    9h 25m
    $70–145

  5. Bus via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Bloomington, INbus bus
    10h 35m
    $80–155

Carbondale to Bloomington by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Bloomington, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Bloomington, IN via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 25m.

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