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How to get fromCarbondale to Galvestonby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to Galveston by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PAH - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $176–536

  2. Drive 804.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Galvestoncar car 804.4 mi
    13h 52m
    $147–213

  3. Bus, taxi via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    22h 53m
    $259–435

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    23h 3m
    $346–607

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane STL - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $292–1,104

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane STL - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $398–1,107

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BNA - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $278–1,011

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    24h 20m
    $268–450

  9. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    26h 19m
    $402–754

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carbondale to Galveston. However, you can drive to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), walk to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct, take the line 500 bus to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to RMTD Park and Ride return, walk to Marathon Gas Station - Marion, take the bus to Dallas Jefferson, walk to Dallas, take the bus to Houston - Telephone Rd, walk to Telephone Rd @ S Wayside Dr, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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