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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carbondale to Iowa by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kansas City

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    11h 25m
    $99–172

  2. Drive  424.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Des Moinescar car 424.3 mi
    8h 37m
    $78–112

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    13h 51m
    $129–277

  4. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MWA - CID
    7h 40m
    $143–519

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    11h 35m
    $103–200

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 36m
    $95–161

  7. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MWA - DSM
    7h 33m
    $131–522

  8. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MWA - MLI
    6h 32m
    $100–461

  9. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane STL - OMA
    5h 13m
    $642–965

Carbondale to Iowa by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Des Moines via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice daily.

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