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How to get fromCarbondale to Hot Springsby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Hot Springs by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the taxi from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Hot Springstaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $172–225

  2. Drive  378.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Hot Springscar car 378.2 mi
    6h 24m
    $69–100

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Malvern Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    11h 31m
    $270–412

  4. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane MWA - LIT
    2. Take the taxi from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Hot Springstaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $233–619

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

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane STL - LIT
    3. Take the taxi from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Hot Springstaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $213–605

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane BNA - LIT
    3. Take the taxi from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Hot Springstaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $210–590

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Hot Springs, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carbondale to Hot Springs. However, you can take the bus to RMTD Park and Ride return, walk to Marathon Gas Station - Marion, take the bus to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR, then take the taxi to Hot Springs. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Hot Springs via St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, and Malvern Station in around 11h 31m.

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