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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    5h 50m
    $122–188

  2. Drive  262.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Indianapoliscar car 262.9 mi
    4h 26m
    $47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    7h 40m
    $60–93

  4. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MWA - IND
    5h 29m
    $120–591

  5. 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PAH - IND
    8h 37m
    $104–569

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane STL - IND
    7h 49m
    $115–628

Carbondale to Indianapolis by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Indianapolis (IND) 3 times a day.

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