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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Davenport by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Davenportbus bus Btw 1205 / ...
    9h 44m

  2. Drive 324.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Davenportcar car 324.5 mi
    6h 30m
    $60–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    12h 5m

  4. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MWA - MLI
    8h 12m
    $100–421

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    13h 30m

  6. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PAH - MLI
    7h 42m
    $74–360

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Carbondale to Davenport.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 481.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Davenport, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Davenport via St. Louis, Saint Louis, and Iowa City in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 5 times a day.

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