There are 4 ways to get from Carbondale to Columbia by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
6h$36–85Drive 217.3 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Columbiacar 217.3 mi
4h 15m$40–58Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane MWA - COU
5h 28m$163–554Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane PAH - COU
6h 49m$132–463
Carbondale to Columbia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Columbia is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Columbia is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Columbia via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Carbondale and Columbia is 239 miles. The road distance is 218.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Carbondale to Columbia, including transfers.
Carbondale to Columbia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Columbia is to bus which takes 6h and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $600 and takes 5h 28m.
Carbondale to Columbia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Columbia is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Carbondale to Columbia.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale to Columbia via St. Louis and St Louis Bus Station in around 6h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
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
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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