There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to California by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MWA - SAN
9h 7m$205–794Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STL - SAN
8h 10m$149–281Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
43h 30m$304–503Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
45h 20m$519–1,293Drive 1,888.6 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Los Angelescar 1,888.6 mi
30h 25m$345–498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
2d 14h$614–1,433
Carbondale to California by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to California is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $290 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to California is to bus and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $140 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to California station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 30m.
The distance between Carbondale and California is 1648 miles. The road distance is 1899.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to California without a car is to bus which takes 43h 30m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Carbondale to California, including transfers.
Carbondale to California bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to California is to fly which takes 9h 7m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $550 and takes 43h 30m.
Carbondale to California bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
California is 2h behind Carbondale. It is currently 5:31 AM in Carbondale and 3:31 AM in California.
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) 4 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to California is 1900 miles. It takes approximately 30h 25m to drive from Carbondale to California.
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