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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to California by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MWA - SAN
    9h 27m
    $175–644

  2. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    8h 41m
    $145–269

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    43h 30m
    $345–523

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    45h 20m
    $1,115–1,863

  5. Drive  1,888.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Los Angelescar car 1,888.6 mi
    30h 25m
    $345–498

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    8h 15m
    $150–221

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane STL - SMF
    8h 31m
    $180–780

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    8h 51m
    $169–400

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 14h
    $1,315–2,123

Carbondale to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,638.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and California, USA?

American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Los Angeles Union Station via St. Louis and St Louis Bus Station in around 43h 30m.

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